Introduction
Isaiah Simmons (born July 26, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Clemson Tigers.
Early years
Simmons attended Olathe North High School in Olathe, Kansas. He played defensive back and wide receiver. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.
College career
Simmons redshirted his first year at Clemson in 2016. As a safety in 2017, he played in 14 games, recording 49 tackles and one sack. In 2018, he converted to linebacker. In 15 games, Simmons had 97 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception. He returned to Clemson in 2019 rather than enter the 2019 NFL Draft. Simmons received the 2019 Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker at the collegiate level.Following the 2019 season, Simmons announced that he would forgo his senior year and declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.