Justin Simmons is 28 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, contract, career, personal life, and more
Justin Simmons is an American football player for the Denver Broncos. He plays free safety and was picked 28th in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Birth Place | Manassas, Virginia |
Father’s Name | Victor Simmons |
Mother’s Name | Kimberley Simmons |
Star Sign | Scorpio |
College | Boston College |
Net Worth (2022) | $4 million |
Salary (2022) | $15 million |
Age | 28 |
Date of Birth | November 19, 1993 |
Height (ft) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight (kg) | 202 lb (92 kg) |
Nationality | American |
NFL Draft Year | 2016 |
NFL Draft Pick | Round 3 / 98th Overall |
Playing Career | 2016 – Present |
Position | Free Safety |
Teams | Denver Broncos (NFL) |
Wife/Girlfriend | Taryn Simmons |
Children | 2 |
Endorsements | • Walmart • Body Armor • Foco • Cable Organizer • Gentleman’s Playbook • Nike • Subway • Nobull • WTRMLN WTR • RSP Nutrition |
Social Media |
Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $61,000,000 |
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Signing Bonus | $15,000,000 |
Average Salary | $15,250,000 |
Guaranted at Sign | $32,100,000 |
Total Guarantees | $35,000,000 |
Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
Justin Simmons is on a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos, worth $61 million. At the time of signing, he received a massive bonus of $15 million. He also made sure that the Broncos fully guaranteed $35 million of his entire deal, making it an average salary of $15.25 million per season.
Simmons is currently on his second big contract in the National Football League. The veteran safety first signed on a rookie deal worth $3.06 million and received a $645,420 signing bonus, back in 2016. It was spread across four years which was enough time for Simmons to prove his worth to the Broncos.
According to various sources, Justin Simmons’ net worth is said to be $4 million. It could be a lot higher, based on the money he has been making now. He just received a bumper extension of $61 million which could easily turn him into one of the wealthiest in the NFL. Simmons’ earnings are solely dependent on his NFL contracts either.
He is an ambitious entrepreneur who invests in businesses and also has endorsement deals with plenty of companies. Some of the businesses he is currently tied up with are Walmart, Body Armor, Foco, Cable Organizer, Gentleman’s Playbook. American sports apparel, NIKE sponsors him and so does Subway. Nobull, WTRMLN WTR and RSP Nutrition are three other companies he is a brand ambassador of.
Justin Simmons played both safety and cornerback for Boston College. He earned a full scholarship and majored in communications. He featured in 12 Eagles games as a freshman and started all 12 as a senior. The cornerback earned All-American Fourth Team honours and was mentioned in the ProFootballFocus.com All-America team.
Simmons was outstanding in the NFL combine, recording the best time in the 20-yard shuttle since 2006. He was ranked the sixth-best safety in his draft class and was selected 98th overall by the Denver Broncos. Head coach Gary Kubiak named Simmons as backup safety behind Darian Stewart.
Simmons made his professional debut against the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, a wrist injury against the Cincinnati Bengals pulled him out of action post week 3. He finished his rookie campaign with with 30 combined tackles (25 solo), four pass deflections, two interceptions, and one sack in 13 games and three starts. After Vance Joseph took over from Kubiak, Simmons was able to work his way to a starting spot.
The Broncos placed the franchise tag on Simmons in 2020. He signed a one-year deal worth $11.441 million in July 2020. The next year, he earned a Pro Bowl callup and also recorded his career-high fifth interception of the season in the 32–31 loss to Las Vegas Raiders.
Here are his career highlights –
Justin Simmons was born to a father of African-American descent and to a mother of European American descent. He also has two younger brothers – Nate and Tristian.
Justin married his girlfriend from high school Taryn Richard in 2016. The couple are raising two daughters Laney and Shay.
Taryn Richard (m. 2016)
1 Pro Bowl selection in 2021.
He is biracial.
6 feet 2 inches.
202 lb (92 kg).
28 years old in 2022.
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