Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
1. General Information
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Name |
Colin Simmons |
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Position |
Edge Rusher (EDGE) |
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Number |
1 |
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Class |
Junior |
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School |
Texas |
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Height / Weight |
6’3″ / 245 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Defensive Performance & Pass Rush Production
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**Season** |
**Team** |
**G** |
**Tackles** |
**TFL** |
**Sacks** |
**FF** |
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2024 |
Texas |
14 |
32 |
14.0 |
6.0 |
2 |
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2025 |
Texas |
15 |
44 |
15.5 |
6.0 |
1 |
|
**Total** |
**29** |
**76** |
**29.5** |
**12.0** |
**3** |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on historic high school athletic history and verified elite linear explosion.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.50 – 4.60s
- Vertical Jump: 37.0″ – 39.0″
- Broad Jump: 10’5″ – 10’9″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.20 – 4.32s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.90 – 7.05s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Simmons arrived in Austin as one of the jewel signees of the Steve Sarkisian era, carrying pristine consensus five-star credentials and a reputation as a legendary high school pass-rusher from Texas powerhouse Duncanville High School. A two-time state champion and former MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalist, he holds the Duncanville school record with an astonishing 22.5 sacks in a single season.
Simmons immediately translated that championship pedigree to the collegiate level as a true freshman in 2024, lighting up structural game plans with 14.0 tackles for loss and 6 sacks. He built upon that foundation elegantly during his true sophomore campaign in 2025, racking up 44 total tackles and pacing the Longhorns’ defensive front with 15.5 tackles for loss during their deep postseason run. Entering his true junior season in 2026, Simmons stands as a premier blue-chip defensive foundational asset for the 2027 draft process.
Key Strengths
- Elite National First-Step Anticipation: Possesses an absolutely explosive, country-best initial get-off from the snap, regularly catching offensive tackles off balance before they can establish their pass sets.
- Premium Flexibility & Cornering Flexion: Showcases rare lateral ankle and hip flexibility to dip his inside shoulder, flatten his angle completely around the edge, and accelerate linearly toward the pocket.
- Instinctive and Nuanced Pass-Rush Plan: Displays an advanced mental catalog of counter moves and hand-fighting techniques for a younger edge rusher, avoiding predictability.
- High-Motor SEC Disruption Scale: Exceptionally productive over his first two years of top-tier football, logging 29.5 tackles for loss by navigating premium offensive line designs.
Developmental Focus
While Simmons fields an elite perimeter framework, pro scouts will monitor his ongoing physical transformation to see how comfortably his frame handles a dense, 245-pound structural layout over a full season’s volume. Evaluators want to see him continue sharpening his lower-body anchor mechanics to prevent being displaced or washed down by heavy, double-teaming interior blockers on power run structures. Additionally, keeping his pre-snap timing dialed in to limit occasional offsides or encroachment flags will elevate his overall defensive down efficiency.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
*pending*
All-Star Game Notes
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Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*