
Derrick Simmons
Position coaches (Michigan State, 2026): Jake Chaney, Winston DeLattiboudere III
Frankenmuth, MIRedshirt Freshman6'3"305 lb#98
Estimated NIL value
$179K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
56 / 100
100th
Very high risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Redshirt Freshman
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons
Derrick Simmons is a 6'3", 305-lb Redshirt Freshman DL at Michigan State from Frankenmuth, MI. TransferPortl estimates Derrick Simmons's NIL market value at $179K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Derrick Simmons has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 56 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
56
Highest TVS
56
Oct 27, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 20 Moderate | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Market Value History
Current market value
$179,175
Highest market value
$179,175
Nov 9, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Recruitment
Class of 2025
Committed to Michigan State Jun 2024
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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