Five-Star EDGE Colin Simmons narrows list, sets commitment date

Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons of Duncanville (TX) High narrowed his list to three schools Wednesday afternoon– Miami, Texas, and LSU.

The 6-foot-3, 225 pounder will announce his college decision on August 10th.

Simmons discusses finalists

Miami – Having HoF coach jason taylor as a position coach has definitely given me a different perspective on coaching and development. 

Texas – Knowing that I can be HIM in my own state in the SEC is crazy. It makes me think of all the things I can have and accomplish right in my own backyard. 

LSU – I see a Natty at LSU in the future. Knowing that I can be a part of that team that wins it makes me wonder.

Scouting Summary

“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.”

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.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $415K. 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.

Personal Life (via On3)

“Duncanville coach Reginal Samples has built one of the top football factories in the country, and he annually sends a long list of players to the next level. So, it speaks volumes when he gushes about Colin Simmons. “He’s quick off the ball like EDGE rushers have to be,” Samples said. “He is relentless. He doesn’t give up. People know that he has a lot of sacks. He’s very disruptive, and he continues to do it game after game.” That included in 2022 when he set the Texas UIL state sack record and captured defensive MVP honors in the state title game against Galena Park North Shore. “I’m the heart of the defense, if I’m not sparking them up no one does,” Simmons said.”