| Texas Longhorns–No. 1 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Communication & Leadership |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 8, 2006 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
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Colin Simmons (born January 8, 2006) is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Longhorns.
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]
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]
| Season | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| 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 |