Simmons, who led the FAMU Rattlers to a 12-1 file this season, is reportedly mulling a proposal from an AAC program.
New Duke Blue Devils Head Coach, Manny Diaz continues to be placing collectively his workers for the upcoming season. Diaz was introduced Duke’s twenty third head coach early this December. After saying additions Jonathan Patke as defensive coordinator and Jonathan Brewer as offensive coordinator, Diaz is reportedly focusing on FAMU head soccer coach, Willie Simmons to be his subsequent RB Coach.
In accordance with sources advised to FootballScoop and HBCU Gameday, Diaz supplied Simmons his operating again coach place in Durham.
“Florida A&M has requested Simmons for the weekend to place collectively a contract aggressive sufficient to maintain him,” in accordance with an replace from FootballScoop.
Simmons is likely one of the most profitable FCS coaches within the division, main the Rattlers to a 12-1 total file. The 2023 Celebration Bowl marked 45 years because the Rattlers received their FCS (I-AA) Nationwide Championship in 1978.
Coach Simmons additionally witnessed his personal share of historic wins, main the one HBCU to have each SWAC and MEAC champ titles and marking his forty fifth win at FAMU, passing Rudy Hubbard for essentially the most wins of their first 5 seasons.
A supply indicated to HBCU Gameday that Simmons has “NOT accepted any place as of Thursday night time.” A call is predicted to be introduced by Monday.
