Florida State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Simmons, Lucas

Jersey Number 79
Lucas Simmons
- Position:
- OL
- Year:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-8
- Hometown:
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Weight:
- 313
- High School:
- Clearwater Academy International (Fla.)
Bio
2025:
Recorded one tackle in the game against East Texas A&M...
2024:
Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on field goals and extra points…made Florida State debut in season opener vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin…kicker Ryan Fitzgerald was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s top kicker, and was a first-team All-American after a perfect season…Fitzgerald was 13-for-13 on field goals – most in the country without a miss – and connected on all 14 point after tries…Seminole offense averaged 4.4 yards per play and 270.3 yards per game.
2023:
Worked with FSU’s scout team while redshirting.
BEFORE FSU:
Consensus four-star recruit…ranked as nation’s No. 9 offensive tackle prospect by 247Sports and 10th nationally on 247Sports Composite and On3 Consensus…ranked 62nd overall nationally and 14th in Florida by 247Sports…rated 13th among offensive tackles and 30th overall from Florida by ESPN…ranked 126th in ESPN300…tabbed 32nd in Florida and 150th overall nationally by On3…selected for Under Armour All-America Game following senior year…blocked for Clearwater Academy offense that averaged 37.9 points, 215.8 passing yards and 198.2 rushing yards per game while earning 10-1 record in 2022…helped Knights play for Sunshine State Independent Association title behind 10-win season his first year…originally from Sweden, played handball and soccer in addition to football…son of Able Simmons, who played offensive line at Oklahoma from 1996-98.
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Tuesday, September 16
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Tuesday, September 16
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