Colin Simmons

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Colin Simmons
Texas Longhorns–No. 1
Position Defensive end
ClassSophomore
Major Communication & Leadership
Personal information
Born: (2006-01-08) January 8, 2006 (age 19)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career history
College
High school Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

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

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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

2024 Season

Before 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] In the first round of the 2024-25 College Football Playoff against Clemson, Simmons logged one interception. In the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinals, Simmons had one sack and five tackles. [9] At the end of the season, Simmons was named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American, and SEC All-Freshman team. [10]

2025 Season

Before the 2025 Season, Simmons was named to the Lott Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Walter Camp Award, Chuck Bednarik Award, and Lombardi Award watchlists. He was also named to the preseason All-SEC first team and preseason All-American first team. [11] [12]

College statistics

SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
Texas Longhorns
2024 1631174814.09.01-2-2030003
2025 00000.00.0000000000
Career 1631174814.09.01-2-2030003

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.
  9. ↑ "Colin Simmons College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Colin Simmons - Football". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Tafolla, Grace (August 12, 2025). "No. 1/1 Football places four on Lombardi Award watch list". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ Tafolla, Grace (August 11, 2025). "No. 1/1 Football trio tabbed to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
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