Rising cornerback Jamar Simmons has officially become a star in NFL history. Simmons graduated from Oregon University with a bachelors in sports communications, and media/marketing. Jamar participated in high school and college football, being one of the top players on the field, which led to him receiving a sports scholarship. Whilst playing at Oregon University, he was scouted during one of his games, and received a phone call about a contract with the NFL. To understand Simmon’s fame and talent, we must look at his past to acknowledge how his hard work, positive mindset, and struggles shaped his future.
At the measly age of 14, Simmons, who was a student at Franklin High School, excelled on the football team whilst juggling his schoolwork and family issues; Jamar was an AVID student (educational program that prepares students for college) and maintained a 3.0-3.5 throughout his high school career.
Although it seems like Simmons had a very early upbringing, the reality is he had many struggles and hardships. As a student-athlete, Jamar had many obstacles such as procrastination, being dyslexic, and one of the largest impacts was his parents divorce. Simmons had high expectations from many, including his coach, parents, and himself. The largest struggle for him was balancing his schedule, and taking care of school whilst being part of the…show more content… He realized that he had to stand out from others, and this showed through his willingness to sacrifice time and effort to practice and get better. Jamar graduated from Franklin High School in 2027 and received an athletic scholarship to Oregon University. After many years of practice and playing repeatedly and improving his skills, he received the Heisman Trophy for best football player in college, which generated fame for him and gave him the chance to be drafted to the
