
Shaia Rene Beckwith, the wife of Willie Simmons, shares six children with him: two boys and four girls. Willie Simmons, born in Tallahassee, Florida on October 12, 1980, was a college quarterback at Clemson University and The Citadel.
Simmons embarked on his coaching career at Lincoln High School in 2005. After a season there, he returned to his alma mater, Clemson University, as a graduate assistant coach. Following this, he gained coaching experience at Middle Tennessee from 2007 to 2011 and then at Alcorn State from 2012 to 2014. He served as the head coach at Prairie View A&M from 2014 to 2017 and subsequently at Florida A&M from 2018 to 2023. He currently holds the position of running backs coach at Duke University.
Shaia Rene Beckwith: Married Life & Children
Willie Simmons is married to Shaia Rene Beckwith, who hails from Quincy, Fla., and is an alumna of Florida A&M University. Together, they have six children: Louis III, Wraylon, Amerie, Raven, Shailoh, and Truth. Simmons often refers to Shaia as the “head coach of the head coach,” underscoring her pivotal role in managing their home.
Shaia’s educational journey began at James A. Shanks High School and continued at Florida A&M University, where she graduated with a degree in educational leadership and administration. She previously worked as a fifth-grade teacher for the Gadsden County School Board and later as a public information officer for Gadsden County Schools. Currently, she devotes her time to being a dedicated stay-at-home mom, providing unwavering support to their beautiful family.
Willie Simmons’ Departure from Florida A&M after Six-Year Tenure
Willie Simmons, the Head Coach of Florida A&M football, has chosen to part ways with the institution after an accomplished six-year tenure. He has officially resigned and will be assuming the role of running backs coach at Duke University. In the interim, James Colzie III, the Rattlers’ Cornerbacks Coach, will assume the responsibilities of head coach. Simmons concludes his remarkable career in Florida’s capital city with an impressive record of 45 victories and 13 defeats.
He expressed profound gratitude to the FAMU administration for their support. Simmons also extended his thanks to former and current coaching staff and support personnel, highlighting the unique connections and cherished memories he formed throughout his career. Dr. Larry Robinson, President of FAMU, commended Simmons’ influential leadership and praised him for guiding the football team to remarkable achievements, including the victory at the 2023 Celebration Bowl against Howard University.
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