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Simmie Yarborough

  • Class
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Yarborough was a four-time All-Southland Conference and three-time All-Louisiana selection during his SLU career, which spanned from 2008-11. The Brookhaven, Mississippi native sits atop the program’s all-time leaderboard with 229 receptions, 2,780 receiving yards and 30 receiving touchdowns. At the conclusion of his time in Hammond, Yarborough held the Southland record for receptions – a mark he held until the 2018 season. After earning conference and state Freshman of the Year recognition in 2008, Yarborough was the team’s leading receiver in each of his final three seasons. He hauled in 57 catches for 803 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, following that with a 60-catch season that yielded 709 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior. He was named first team All-Southland Conference as a senior, grabbing a career-high 61 passes for 778 yards and three touchdowns. Yarborough is only player in school history with multiple seasons ranked in the program’s top five in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
 
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