2022 Football Roster
Roster
Bakare, Simi

Jersey Number 20
Simi Bakare
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Cedar Ridge HS
- Prev School:
- Missouri
Bio
2022 (SENIOR): Appeared in three games in his first season with the Bulldogs … did not record a stat … appeared on the Bulldogs kickoff unit.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Joins the Fresno State program as a transfer from Missouri ... spent four seasons with Mizzou (2018-21) ... made an immediate impact at Missouri, playing in eight games as a true freshman in 2018, getting reps on offense and on special teams ... appeared in 32 career games with the Tigers ... totaled 19 carries for 90 yards and one touchdown in his career ... earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in three years (2018, 19, 20).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas ... a two-star prospect according to Rivals and 247Sports.com … guided Cedar Ridge to the Texas Class 6A state semifinals during his senior season ... rushed for 1,714 yards on 181 carries with a school-record 29 touchdowns as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 45.5 points per game … also ran track & field and was part of a 4x800m relay team that qualified for the regional meet.
PERSONAL: From Austin, Texas ... son of Toyin Bakare ... has one sibling ... favorite athlete is Adrian Peterson ... biggest athletic thrill is scoring a touchdown ... chose to attend Fresno State because he wants to win.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Joins the Fresno State program as a transfer from Missouri ... spent four seasons with Mizzou (2018-21) ... made an immediate impact at Missouri, playing in eight games as a true freshman in 2018, getting reps on offense and on special teams ... appeared in 32 career games with the Tigers ... totaled 19 carries for 90 yards and one touchdown in his career ... earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in three years (2018, 19, 20).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas ... a two-star prospect according to Rivals and 247Sports.com … guided Cedar Ridge to the Texas Class 6A state semifinals during his senior season ... rushed for 1,714 yards on 181 carries with a school-record 29 touchdowns as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 45.5 points per game … also ran track & field and was part of a 4x800m relay team that qualified for the regional meet.
PERSONAL: From Austin, Texas ... son of Toyin Bakare ... has one sibling ... favorite athlete is Adrian Peterson ... biggest athletic thrill is scoring a touchdown ... chose to attend Fresno State because he wants to win.
FB Media Availability [9/9]: Ezekiel Avit, Jadon Pearson, Tim Thomas
Tuesday, September 09
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/8]
Monday, September 08
FB highlight at Oregon State [9/6/25]
Monday, September 08
Post-Game Press Conference [9/6]
Saturday, September 06