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Isaiah Simmons had an impressive college career at Clemson before entering the NFL. Here’s a brief overview of his college stats, school, draft, and some additional information:
School: Clemson University
College Career: Simmons played at Clemson from 2016 to 2019.
College Stats:
- Total Tackles: 253
- Tackles for Loss: 28.5
- Sacks: 10.5
- Pass Breakups: 22
- Interceptions: 4 (including 1 returned for a touchdown)
- Forced Fumbles: 5
- Fumble Recovery: 1
- Games Played: 44
- Games Started: 29
- Position Transition: He transitioned from safety to the starting nickel/sam linebacker position during his college career.
Awards and Achievements:
- Butkus Award: Won the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker.
- ACC Defensive Player of the Year: Named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
- Unanimous All-American: Became the sixth unanimous All-American in school history at the time.
Draft:
Simmons was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 8th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
