AS A SOPHOMORE (2007): Appeared in 44 games, including 25 starts (22 at catcher, three at DH)...tied for third on the squad with five home runs...tallied a career-best two home runs against North Florida (5/5)...tied a career-best with three RBI at South Alabama (2/24) and vs. UConn (3/7)...also tallied a triple and home run in the same game against the Huskies...notched a career-best two doubles against Lipscomb (5/19)...scored a career-high three runs vs. La Salle (3/4)...gunned down 14-of-29 base runners on the year (.483)...also led all catchers with only two passed balls.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Appeared in 42 games, including 35 starts behind the plate...due to injuries, he was forced into action at the begining of the year and earned A-Sun all-freshman team honors...went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI at Florida Atlantic (4/29)...also drove in a season-high three runs at North Florida (4/7)...hit his first collegiate home run against South Florida (2/18)...tallied his first triple against Stetson (4/15)...led all catchers by gunning down 15-of-41 baserunners (.366).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter as a catcher at Terry Parker High School for coach Mark Lassiat...as a junior, he earned first team all-conference honors after batting .395 with four home runs, 11 doubles and a team-high 32 RBI...as a sophomore, he received second team all-conference accolades after batting .420 with a home run, 10 doubles and 15 RBI...also lettered two years in swimming and football.

PERSONAL: Born June 17, 1987 in Jacksonville...son of Brenda Simmons...has a sister, Rebecca; and a brother, Jarrod...cousin, Robbie, currently plays football at Illinois State...major is geography.