Justin Simmons was conceived by a mother of European American ancestry and a father of African American ancestry. Nate and Tristian, his two younger brothers, complete his family.
For Boston College, Justin Simmons alternated between playing safety and cornerback. He received a full scholarship and declared communications as his major.
As a freshman, he played in 12 Eagles games, and as a senior, he started every one of them.
The cornerback was named to the ProFootballFocus.com All-America team and to the All-American Fourth Team.
The 20-yard shuttle time Simmons set at the NFL Combine was the best since 2006. Simmons performed admirably.
Justin Simmons Children: How many kids does Justin Simmons have?
He has three kids. In 2016, Simmons wed Taryn Richard, his high school love. They have a son, Kyler, as well as two daughters, Laney and Shae.