OB / Texas
Colin Simmons
Texas · Jr · 2025/2026 film
One Liner
2yr strt/3yr Jr — vgd ht/wt/AA — 1 stp expl, AA, accel, cmpet, vers — close, tkl, shed, ps rsh vers — cmpets OB3 yr1; ceiling rot OB3 yr2 with vgd AA/need dev as a ps rsher
Summary
Aligned at OB with vgd vers occasionally lining up as a DE/IB; rare initial qks/1st stp expl, constantly beating defenders off the line and using his vgd AA/accel to stretch the edge with abv avg ps rsh; vgd cmpets/toughs and shows gd mtr hustling around the fld; gd ablty to cover/zn awr feeling rts around him; shows vgd athletic traits with development needed as a rusher; — avg close ablty due to avg tkling relying on his reach and sometimes leaving his feet leading to missed tkls; blw avg shed/struggles to get off OL blks in ps rsh and makes plays in the run; abv avg ps rsh in terms of QB pressure but struggles with avg close/turning the corner and mve vers typically making the QB step up in the pcket; — cmpets OB3/Parker yr1; Ceiling rot OB3 yr2;
Vision
cmpets OB3/Parker yr1; rare 1st stp expl; vgd short area accel/ply spd; Needs to improve on avg ps rsh vers; avg shed which will lead to improved avg close; avg tklign relying on his lgth and occasionally leaving his ft — ceiling rot OB3 yr2 with more athleticism than Parker/needing more development as a pass rusher;
Trait grades
Critical factors
| Sz | 7 |
|---|---|
| AA | 7 |
| Str | 6 |
| Inst | 6 |
| Prod | 6 |
| Ftbl IQ | — |
| Lgth | — |
| Ply Spd | 7 |
| Toughs | 7 |
| Dur | — |
| Cmpet | 7 |
Position specifics
| Pass Rush | 5 |
|---|---|
| Get off/1st stp expl | 8 |
| Lev/Bend/Hips | 5 |
| Run Defense | 5 |
| UOH/Shed | 3 |
| POA/Edge Set | 6 |
| Range/Close | 5 |
| Tkling | 4 |
| Temperament/Mtr | 6 |
| Cover/Drop | 6 |
Games evaluated
| Opponent / season as recorded | Game mark |
|---|---|
| ‘25 TXAM | = |
| ‘26 TXST | = |
| ‘26 OHST | + |
+ Positive · = Neutral · − Negative. Opponent abbreviations and seasons are preserved from the notes.