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Auburn analyst Kendall Simmons named MTSU’s offensive line coach

Simmons has been an analyst at Auburn since 2019, serving under three different head coaches.

Auburn analyst and former All-American offensive lineman [autotag]Kendall Simmons[/autotag] is taking the next step in his coaching career. On Sunday, he announced he had been hired as the offensive line coach at Middle Tennessee State.

“Auburn will always be in my heart,” Simmons wrote on social media. “I am thankful for every coach I’ve had the opportunity to work with since 2019 who’ve allowed me to learn and serve in a place I love. I am blessed!”

Simmons has been an analyst at Auburn since 2019, he served as Auburn’s interim offensive line coach during the final four games of the 2022 season when Will Friend became the offensive coordinator.

The move will reunite him with former Auburn defensive coordinator[autotag] Dereck Mason[/autotag], who was on the same staff as Simmons in 2021 under Bryan Harsin.

Simmons started his football career at Auburn, starting 36 games from 1997-2001 and was a third-team All-American in 2000. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft and won two Super Bowls with them during an eight-year career.

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71 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 71 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 71 jersey number.

With 71 days left until the regular season opener for the New England Patriots, we are looking at every player for the franchise that has ever worn the No. 71 jersey.

Offensive guard Michael Onwenu, who is one of the most underrated offensive players in the NFL, currently wears the number for New England. He was snubbed from the Pro Bowl in 2022, despite having the fourth-highest Pro Football Focus grade at his position.

Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio was the only other AFC offensive guard with a higher grade than Onwenu.

Of course, there have been other standouts to wear the jersey, from offensive linemen to defensive linemen. Here’s every Patriots player that has worn the No. 71 jersey throughout franchise history (via Pro Football Reference):

NFL draft history: Every player selected with the 30th overall pick since 2000

We’re looking at every No. 30 overall pick selected since the 2000 NFL Draft and the Philadelphia Eagles’ chances of landing an impact player.

The Eagles need impact players on both sides of the ball, and with two first-round picks in this month’s draft, Howie Roseman will have another opportunity to add depth to a Super Bowl-caliber roster.

First-round picks are expected to be critical contributors.

The list of No. 30 overall selections has several misses, hits, and a few Hall of Fame-worthy performers.

With the NFL draft fast approaching, we’re looking at every player selected with the 30th pick since 2000.

Kendall Simmons to be Auburn’s assistant offensive line coach

He has been an analyst for Auburn since 2019.

With Joe Bernardi leaving the Plains to become Troy’s offensive line coach the Tigers will be leaning on former player [autotag]Kendall Simmons[/autotag], who has been promoted to assistant offensive line coach, according to a report from FootballScoop.

Simmons has been an offensive analyst for the Tigers since 2019. When [autotag]Cadillac Williams[/autotag] was promoted to interim head coach last season he served as Auburn’s offensive line coach before [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] hired [autotag]Jake Thornton[/autotag] as the new offensive line coach.

Simmons is one of the greatest offensive linemen in Auburn’s history. He was named to the First-Team All-SEC in 2000 and 2001 and was a Third-Team All-American in 2000. He was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 30th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

He was named the team’s Rookie of the Year and won Super Bowls XL and XLIII with the Steelers.

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