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Simms led the Scarlet Knights in reception yardage for three consecutive seasons, gaining 180, 468 and 345 yards for the years between 1957 and 1959. In 1958, Simms caught a single-season record nine touchdown passes, making his 64 points ranking 10th in the nation, finishing second on the charts with 13 touchdown receptions for his career. A first team All-East selection that year, Simms was a ninth-round draft choice of the New York Giants as well as a fourth-round choice of Houston of the AFL, in 1960.