2025 Four-Star QB Austin Simmons commits to Florida

Four-star quarterback Austin Simmons of Pahokee (FL) High announced his commitment to Florida Tuesday morning.

The 6-foot-3, 195 pounder chose the Gators over Miami, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Louisville, and others.

Simmons on why he chose Florida

“What made Florida stand out was the love from the program itself,” Simmons said. “Seeing these amazing coaches do their thing at the Spring practices, it just felt like it could be home. The vibe from the coaching staff and players too was great. Also, seeing what goes on behind the scenes with the QBs and seeing their lifestyle at Gainesville is what made me feel so good about UF. I feel like I could make some good things happen at the Ville.”

Relationship with coaching staff

“I am closest with Coach O’Hara and of course Coach Napier,” Simmons said. “We really talked about football and how much of a fit I could be at the University of Florida.”

The Sunshine State quarterback is coach Billy Napier’s first commitment in Florida’s 2025 class.

Simmons ranks as the No. 96 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 9 quarterback and the No. 14 player in the state of Florida.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $103K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.