Western Michigan University Athletics

PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: Lettered four years at Wendell Phillips under coach Troy McAllister ... consensus three-star prospect, according to ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 13 prospect in Illinois by Rivals.com, No. 24 by 247Sports.com and No. 30 by ESPN.com ... the No. 73 cornerback nationally, according to Rivals.com ... earned Chicago Sun-Times All-Area accolades as a senior ... finished final campaign with 80 tackles, 15 passes defended and two interceptions to go along with 12 receptions for 308 yards and seven TDs ... hauled in a miraculous game-winning grab in the Illinois High School Association Class 7A playoffs against Lincoln-Way West, catching a 22-yard pass and keeping his feet in the back of the end zone for a 30-24 victory in the first round of the playoffs ... guided the Wildcats to a 9-2 ledger during senior year, including a 4-0 Land of Lincoln mark ... helped the Wildcats to the quarterfinals of the IHSA 6A playoffs as a junior, when squad finished 10-3.

PERSONAL: Born March 29, 2001 ... son of Nicole Simms and Ronald Pledger.