2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Malik Simmons, TE, Mercer University

• Name: Malik Simmons
• Position: Tight End 
• College: Mercer University
• Position: 6”4
• Weight: 237
• Twitter: @Mtsmooth03
• Instagram: @king_mts111

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft? 

I try hard on my blocking and I am intentional on technique and think on what I do before the snap of the ball while still being able to react on the fly. I have great route running ability and very athletic for a guy my size and flexible to where you can put me anywhere from WR and TE position.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I want to win and am very competitive, and am big on team unity and bring a team closer together.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

It would be to health care org that gives people help on paying for it.  This one because there are so many sick people and diseases in this world and we need more help for those people to heal especially for the ones who cannot pay for it.

Who was your role model? 

My parents I have seen them fight tooth and nail and go to great lengths to give me the life I am living now and try there best to give me anything I needed or wanted.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Dallas Cowboys

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

I am new here so I cannot really answer that just yet, so I will honestly say myself coming from D2 not really on many peoples radar for the season right now.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

People who ask multiple questions at once without letting you answer them.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

8. This is so hard but Ms. Nahra my English teacher she was a great woman and taught me a lot.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

I’ve had a lot of hard times in my life but one with football was getting injured during the last critical minutes of a rivalry game then not being able to play in the spring. So just having to keep grinding, healing and coming back even stronger for the next season.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

If it was fast food spot I would go cookout since I grew up without it but having more once I came  down south for college I love it. Now more so eat out I would say this restaurant here in Macon called amici it is so diverse and has a lot of different kinds of food

What is your favorite snack food? 

Haribo Sour Gummy Bears

What is your degree in? 

I got my bachelors in marketing now I am finishing my MBA

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

My parents and girl because I don’t really see them enough.

What is your biggest weakness? 

I would say even though I am improving on it, I would say procrastination and a lil selfish since I am an only child.