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During the 2024 campaign, Colin Simmons cemented himself as one of the best edge rushers in the nation. The Longhorns star was a human highlight reel while striking fear into his opponents. Ahead of his sophomore campaign, the Texas native is getting national praise.
On Sunday, PFF College released its highest-graded edge rushers in the SEC. The Duncanville High School product finished in fourth place. He trailed only Tyreak Sapp, Joshua Josephs, and Keldrdic Faulk. Rounding out the list are Cashius Howell, LT Overton, and Dylan Overton.
As Simmons looks to increase his stock, he has a good starting point. He is coming off a freshman campaign in which he was one of the Longhorns’ best players. In 16 games, Simmons recorded 48 total tackles, including 14 for a loss. He also led the team in sacks with nine and forced three fumbles. Due to his play, Simmons won the 2024 Shawn Alexander National Freshman of the Year.
With a talented supporting cast behind him, Simmons is poised to build on his success. He also has some of the best coaches in the nation in his corner to help him avoid a sophomore slump. That is not something many are worried about. Sunday was not the first time this offseason Simmons made headlines.
Last month, the Longhorns edge rusher was named to Walter Camp’s Preseason All-America Teams. He was one of two Longhorns to earn first-team honors, with the other being Anthony Hill Jr. If Simmons can replicate his play from last year, then his trophy case will continue filling up.
Texas expects great things from Simmons this fall, and national outlets are backing up their faith.
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