Missouri State

Fifth-year senior who is the only returning starter on the offensive line ... Has 27 college games under his belt and represents the second-most experienced player on the offensive side, next to RB Stephen Johnston (30).

2010: Started all 11 games at left guard ... Finished season with a 71-percent grade ... Helped Bears[apos] offense finish 13th in the nation in total offense (425.45) and 11th in rushing (214.18) ... Named to MSU Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll for his 3.0 GPA during the spring 2011 semester.

2009: Played 8 games and started 3 of the last 4 ball games in his redshirt sophomore campaign ... Came off the bench to earn MSU Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for team[apos]s 17-16 road win at Western Illinois with the Pound the Rock Award ... Started 3 of the final 4 games of the season, all 3 at left guard ... Saw significant time in final 6 games of the campaign ... Named to MVFC Academic Honor Roll for 2009-10 and Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll with a 3.0 GPA.

2008: Earned a redshirt year with an injury and transitioned to offensive line.

2007: Played in 8 games as a defensive tackle and on special teams, recording 4 tackles ... Posted a pair of assisted tackles in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Also had stops in wins over Missouri S&T (8/30/07) and Illinois State (10/6/07).

High School: Four-year starter at offensive tackle and defensive tackle for Coach Bernie Rothrock at Mexico (Mo.) High ... Was a three-time all-North Central Missouri Conference and all-district pick, also claimed all-state honors his junior and senior years ... Was also a four-year track letterman.

Personal: Travis Lamar Simmons was born 11/14/88 in Mexico, Mo. ... He is the son of Ann Bruce of Mexico, Mo. and Thomas Simmons of Fulton, Mo. ... Has two brothers, Herbert and Thomas ... Majoring in Administrative Management.