Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons commits to Texas
Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons of Duncanville (TX) High announced his commitment to Texas Thursday afternoon.
The 6-foot-2, 225 pounder chose the Longhorns over LSU and Miami.
“Life after football, networking, and family,” Simmons said. “Being able to take care of my family is the most important thing to me.”
His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.
“I’m closest with coach Sark, coach Banks, and coach Bo Davis. Honestly, they want me to come make an impact freshman year. They need me at the position. I’m coming home to make a statement headed into the SEC.”
The Lone Star State EDGe joins coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ Top 20 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star running back Jerrick Gibson, four-star wide receiver Aeryn Hampton, and others.
Colin Simmons Recruiting Profile
Simmons ranks as the No. 5 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 1 EDGE and the No. 1 player in the state of Texas.
Scouting Summary
On3’s Scouting and Rankings team writes this about him as a prospect:
“Speed rushing dynamo who stars for one of the top high school programs in Texas. Arguably the most dominant defensive player in the 2024 cycle, registering 22.5 sacks as a junior while playing in Texas’ highest classification. Measured at around 6-foot-2.5, 225 pounds with a 34-inch arm prior to his senior season. Grew around an inch as a sophomore. Primarily lines up at defensive end for Duncanville. Uses first-step quickness, play speed and dip to create issues for opposing offensive tackles. Shows good curvilinear movement with his ability to turn corners as a pass rusher. Length aids in disengaging from offensive linemen, finishing plays and disrupting passing lanes. Looks to play with a very strong effort level. Has an innate knack for disrupting passing lanes, batting down a number of passes as a junior. Took over the state title game in a key second-half sequence that led to Duncanville’s win. Has a smaller frame than most elite EDGE prospects and will need to put on weight early on in college to aid in his ability to hold up against the run.”
He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $415K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the 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.