Wichita Wild Announce Signing of Tim Simmons
Published on November 9, 2011 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Wichita Wild News Release
WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Wild of The Indoor Football League (IFL) announced today the signing of a top-rated wide receiver in the IFL. The Wild have come to terms of agreement with Tim Simmons formerly of Wenatchee Valley Venom to a one year contract.
Simmons was All-IFL 2nd team in 2011 and ranked the number one receiver for 10 weeks straight. Over the past three seasons, Simmons has entertained the IFL to 3,435 yards of receiving and compiling 43 touchdowns. Simmons is a dual threat as he can also play defensive back if called upon. With the Wenatchee Valley Venom, Simmons intercepted the football 9 times over the past two years and accumulated around 50 tackles.
Morris Lolar, Wichita Wild Head Coach, is ecstatic with this new signing. "Tim will bring a new dimension to our game. He is a proven top-rated talent at wide receiver and we can't wait to get him in here and get him used to our team. This kid catches everything thrown his way," Lolar said. "He will make an impact right away."
Simmons is a California product by ways of Compton. He is listed at 6'1" 205 lbs WR/DB/KR/QB. He had a two year college career at Jackson State University in Mississippi. In 2009, Simmons joined the Utah Valley Thunder where he recorded 80 receptions for 1,125yards and 16 touchdowns. After that season, he joined the Wenatchee Valley Venom where he proved his worth over the next two seasons.
The Wild begin the 2012 season on the road on February 25th against the Allen Wranglers. The Wild will play 7 home games this season at Hartman Arena with the March 9th matchup against the Sioux Fall Storm being the first. Season tickets will be on sale shortly.
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