Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos Safety
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
4.9 • 685 Ratings
🗓️ 3 July 2019
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Episode 326
Justin Simmons is a safety with the Denver Broncos. He was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFL Draft by Denver out of Boston College.
In college, Simmons named Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association and ACC head coaches. He was named to Phil Steele's All-American Fourth Team and ProFootballFocus.com All-America honorable mention.
After coming to Denver, Simmons has solidified himself as the starting free safety the past two seasons. In 2018, he started all 16 games and recorded a career-high 97 combined tackles (71 solo), four pass deflections, and three interceptions.
On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Justin about goals for the 2019 season, learning how to be a pro, being all in for Christ and staying connected to the Lord during the NFL season.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Sports Spectrum, the Sports and Faith podcast that brings Jesus back into the conversation. |
| 0:17.5 | Here's your host, Jason Romano. |
| 0:19.9 | Welcome, everyone, to the Sports Spectrum podcast. I am Jason Romano. Welcome everyone to the Sports Spectrum podcast. |
| 0:22.8 | I am Jason Romano. |
| 0:23.9 | Thanks for joining us here on the program today. |
| 0:26.5 | Our episode is sponsored by Compassion International, |
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| 0:45.2 | releasing a child from poverty today. Really excited to be joined on the podcast today by Denver |
| 0:52.3 | Broncos safety Justin Simmons. |
| 0:55.4 | And man, it's crazy to think now that football is on the horizon just a couple |
| 0:59.9 | months away from the start of the 2019 NFL season. |
| 1:05.7 | Justin played his college ball at Boston College and was selected in the third round |
| 1:10.5 | of the 2016 NFL |
| 1:12.4 | draft by the Broncos number 98 overall. In 2018, he had a career season, 97 tackles, |
| 1:20.6 | three interceptions, and started all 16 games. In high school, he was all area defensive |
| 1:27.4 | player of the year at Martin County High School |
| 1:30.0 | in Stewart, Florida. |
| 1:31.6 | He was also named second team off Florida for that high school year. |
| 1:36.9 | And Justin, listen, this was a fun podcast talking to him about his journey and his faith. |
| 1:41.7 | And I really enjoyed getting to know Justin Simmons. |
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