Colin Simmons

Colin Simmons
Texas Longhorns – No. 1
PositionDefensive end
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2006-01-08) January 8, 2006
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDuncanville (Duncanville, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Colin Simmons (born January 8, 2006) is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Longhorns.

Early life

Simmons was born on January 8, 2006, in Dallas, Texas.[1] He attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. As a senior, he played 10 games and recorded 45 tackles and seven sacks.[2] According to 247Sports, Simmons was rated a 5-star edge, ranking 28th nationally and 4th at his position.[3] Additionally, Simmons was rated a 5-star prospect by Rivals.com and On3 Recruiting.[4][5] On August 10, 2023, Simmons committed to The University of Texas.[6]

College career

Prior to the 2024 season, Simmons was listed on the preseason Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year watchlist.[7] Simmons earned immediate playing time as a freshman. During week five of the 2024 season, Simmons recorded 7 tackles and 2 sacks against Mississippi State.[8]

Statistics

College statistics
Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF
2024 16 31 17 48 14.0 9.0 1 -2 -2 0 3 0 0 0 3
2025 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 16 31 17 48 14.0 9.0 1 -2 -2 0 3 0 0 0 3

References

  1. ^ @ColinSimmons__ (January 8, 2024). "18 Years On This Earth. I Owe It To God Himself. Thank you ❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Colin Simmons". Max Preps. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Colin Simmons". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Colin Simmons". On3. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Colin Simmons". Rivals. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Casey (August 10, 2023). "Elite 5-Star EDGE Colin Simmons Commits To Texas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Hutchinson, Emma (September 16, 2024). "Steve Sarkisian Details Rise of Texas Freshman Colin Simmons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Colin Simmons". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved September 30, 2024.