There is no hiding the fact that offensive linemen, running backs, quarterbacks, tight ends... okay, you get the picture... are all terrified of facing Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons.
Over the last two seasons with the Texas Longhorns, Simmons has transformed himself into one of the most dominant and unstoppable defensive linemen in the nation. Now, he is primed to do more of the same as his junior season flies into focus.
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When EA Sports released its ratings of the best athletes in all of the sport, ahead of the release of College Football 27, Simmons was rated as one of the top players in the country; a well-deserved nod to the work he has put in during his time on the 40 Acres.
EA College Football 27 official top 10 players
- Jeremiah Smith, wide receiver, Ohio State Buckeyes, 99 rating
- Leonard Moore, cornerback, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 97
- Carter Smith, offensive lineman, Indiana Hoosiers, 97
- Kewan Lacy, running back, Ole Miss Rebels, 96
- Malchi Toney, running back, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 96
- Ahmad Hardy, running back, Missouri Tigers, 96
- Cayden Green, offensive lineman, Missouri Tigers, 96
- Dante Moore, quarterback, Oregon Ducks, 95
- Colin Simmons, linebacker, Texas Longhorns, 95
- KJ Bolden, defensive back, Georgia Bulldogs, 95
Simmons was the only defensive lineman included in the top 10 and one of the just three players from the defensive side of the ball, alongside Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore and Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden.
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Topping the list is none other than Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who is the only player to receive a 99 overall rating before the video game was officially released.
Colin Simmons defensive production for Texas Longhorns
Of course, Simmons' stats speak for themselves over the last two seasons, even as he played alongside fellow elite pass rushers and linemen like Anthony Hill Jr.
- 91 total tackles (54 solo)
- 29.5 tackles for loss (119 yards)
- 21 sacks
- 6 forced fumbles (1 fumble recovery)
- 5 pass deflections
- 1 interception
Simmons has played in 29 games for the Longhorns, earning 13 starting appearances during his sophomore campaign. As he heads into his junior season, he has been continuously tapped by head coach Steve Sarkisian as one of the team's leaders.
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Beyond his incredible on-field performances and consistency with the Horns, Simmons has been repeatedly projected as a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, if not a top-10 pick alongside quarterback Arch Manning.
Simmons, Manning, Sarkisian, and the rest of the Texas football team will kick off their season on Saturday, Sept. 5, against the Texas State Bobcats. The game will be just one of the many opportunities for Simmons to prove he was well worth his lofty rating in the video game.
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