Kavon Simmons

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Wake Forest, N.C.

2026: Returning wide receiver ... in one career game, has played two snaps.

2025: Appeared in one game, against Elon ... did not record any statistics ... one of the program's three D-Squad Players of the Year as a scout team member who competed and displayed great work ethic to help the team win ... on the field for two snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at Wake Forest High School under head coach Reggie Lucas ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... charted as the No. 27 prospect in the state of North Carolina by ESPN.com and the No. 41 prospect by 247Sports.com ... two-time all-conference honoree ... started at quarterback as a junior and surpassed the 2,000-yard passing mark and added 688 rushing yards to total 34 offensive TDs ... during sophomore season, played primarily quarterback and passed for 1,487 yards with 14 TDs while helping Wake Forest to the third round of the state playoffs ... earned three additional letters as a member of the basketball program, receiving all-conference honors.

PERSONAL: Son of Natasha and Ken Simmons.