Isaiah Simmons
 Isaiah Simmons (2016) |
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| Arizona Cardinals - No. 48 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: July 26, 1998 | |
| Place of birth: Omaha , Nebraska | |
| Height: 1.93 m | Weight: 108 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career | |
| College : Clemson | |
| NFL Draft : 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Statistics at NFL.com | |
Isaiah Simmons (born July 26, 1998 in Omaha , Nebraska ) is an American football player serving in various positions in defense. He played college football for Clemson University . In the 2020 NFL Draft , he was selected eighth by the Arizona Cardinals .
Early years
Simmons was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended Olathe North High School in Olathe , Kansas . He was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports. In high school, Simmons first played as a running back and later as a wide receiver and safety .
college
From 2016 to 2019, Simmons played college football . He attended Clemson University and played there for the Clemson Tigers in the NCAA Division I FBS.
In his first season, Simmons put in a red shirt year . In 2017 he played mainly as safety before he was used in several positions from the following season. In the 2019 season he played again in several positions. Nominally listed as a linebacker , he won the Butkus Award for best college football player in that position. In addition, Simmons was named Unanimous All-American and Defensive Player of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference . After successfully completing his degree in Sports Communications, Simmons signed up for the 2020 NFL Draft, foregoing a possible fourth year of college. With Clemson he won the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2018 .
Overall, Simmons ran in 40 games for Clemson, in which he scored 148 tackles and 11.0 sacks and caught four interceptions.
NFL
At the NFL Combine , Simmons ran the 40 yard dash in 4.39 seconds, the second-best linebacker time since 2003. He was seen by analysts as an early first-round pick, mostly within the top 10. Simmons was selected eighth by the Arizona Cardinals .
Play style
Simmons is characterized by its positional versatility. For Clemson he played both as a linebacker , but also as a defensive end , cornerback and safety .
Web links
- College stats from Isaiah Simmons on sports-reference.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Scott Keepfer: 'He can do anything': Clemson's Isaiah Simmons is one of NFL Draft's most coveted players. In: Spartanburg Herald-Journal . April 21, 2020, accessed April 24, 2020.
- ↑ Isaiah Simmons, Olathe North, Safety at 247sports.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d Marcus Blumberg: NFL Draft 2020: Defense Prospect Isaiah Simmons - The freak without a position on spox.com. April 16, 2020, accessed April 24, 2020.
- ↑ College statistics on sports-reference.com, accessed April 24, 2020.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Simmons, Isaiah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1998 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omaha , Nebraska , United States |