Texas EDGE commit Colin Simmons remains 5-star recruit in updated On300 rankings

On3 has updated its recruiting ranking for the 2024 class following the first month of the high school football season. Duncanville (Texas) five-star EDGE and Texas commit Colin Simmons remains the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 2 edge rusher in the 2024 On300.

The latest edition of On3’s 2024 rankings features 19 five-star players, up from 15 in the previous update in April. Of those 19 prospects, 17 are already committed to college programs, with five-star wide receiver Micah Hudson and defensive lineman David Stone the latest to come off the board to Texas Tech and Oklahoma, respectively.

Simmons committed to the Longhorns in August, choosing Texas over LSU and Miami.

“When it came down to it, I just had to think about family and what’s best for my family,” Simmons told On3. “What’s the best position my family can be put in, and Texas is the best that is.”

Simmons noted his excitement to play in Texas’ defensive scheme, having been impressed with Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski.

“Coach PK, man, he’s a play-caller,” Simmons said. “He knows how to run them plays up. Especially at that ‘Bama game when Texas was stopping Alabama in the fourth quarter. I like PK.”

Colin Simmons Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power 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.”