Colin Simmons named to the freshman All-SEC team
Back in September after a standout performance against UTSA, Texas EDGE Colin Simmons claimed to be on the precipice of greatness.
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“Honestly, I’m just getting comfortable,” Simmons said. “I’m just getting started. That’s the crazy thing. I’m just now getting started bro. The more comfortable I get in college football, it’s the best. I’ve got a lot in me.”
Turned out, he was right. Simmons was named to the Freshman All-SEC team on Thursday.
Simmons, who played in all 13 games this season, tallied 38 tackles including 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks. He also netted three forced fumbles. His best performance was a seven-tackle, 3.0-TFL, 2.0-sack, one-forced fumble day versus Mississippi State. He recorded five or more tackles in games versus UTSA, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M.
Simmons was also named a True Freshman All-American by On3, the only Longhorn to earn those accolades.
A member of Texas’ class of 2024, Simmons was ranked as the No. 15 overall prospect, the No. 2 EDGE, and the No. 5 player in Texas in the On3 Industry Ranking. On3 ranked Simmons as the No. 28 overall prospect, the No. 5 EDGE, and the No. 6 player in Texas.
2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
Offense
QB
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
RB
Caden Durham, LSU
Jadan Baugh, Florida*
Nate Frazier, Georgia*
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Predicted order of finish
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WR
Ryan Williams, Alabama
Cam Coleman, Auburn
TE
Ethan Davis, Tennessee
OL
Bradyn Joiner, Auburn
Josiah Thompson, South Carolina
Bryce Lovett, Florida
Malachi Wood, Kentucky
C
DJ Chester, LSU
AP
Ryan Williams, Alabama
Defense
DL
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
Colin Simmons, Texas
Jayden Jackson, Oklahoma
Jordan Ross, Tennessee
LB
Jalen Smith, Tennessee
Chris Cole, Georgia*
Myles Graham, Florida*
Demarcus Riddick, Auburn*
DB
KJ Bolden, Georgia
Boo Carter, Tennessee
Zabien Brown, Alabama
Jay Crawford, Auburn
Special Teams
PK
Brock Taylor, Vanderbilt
P
Tyler White, Texas A&M
RS
Boo Carter, Tennessee
KOS
Aeron Burrell, LSU
LS
Gannon Burt, Florida
(* – Ties)
