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USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns EDGE Colin Simmons makes big decision on future with Texas
Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons proved to be one of the best freshman in the country last season. Simmons had 48 total tackles, including 14 for a loss. He also led the team in sacks with nine and forced three fumbles. He went onto win the 2024 Shawn Alexander National Freshman of the Year. The Duncanville, TX native is on several preseason All-American lists and PFF ranks him as a top five rusher in college football. But Simmons has decided he wants to make a change. Simmons will switch from No. 11 to No. 1 for his jersey number. Being No. 1 on a team makes you stand out, especially as and edge rusher. Simmons announced the change on Instagram, just saying "1" in the caption. In the final slide of the post, Simmons posted this quote, "Accept what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be."
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EA Sports CFB 26 Ratings Rundown: Texas
EA Sports CFB 26 Ratings Rundown: Texas originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 10th of July marks an early Christmas for sports gamers and gleefully indoctrinated college football fanatics alike. From Ann Arbor to Austin, from Pullman to Provo, from Tallahassee to Tuscaloosa, EA Sports College Football 26 is BACK. Advertisement As the second annual installment of the resurrected Electronic Arts bestseller following an 11-year break, fans are naturally restless with excitement over mechanical improvements, new features in game modes like Dynasty and Road to Glory, and slick aesthetic flourishes that capture the immersive, one-of-a-kind pageantry of college football. But if you're being totally honest with yourself, you're not too proud to admit that what you REALLY want to know are CFB 26's player ratings -- especially if you're a fan of the Texas Longhorns, whose squad rolls into a new season absolutely loaded. Let's get to the numbers! Whether you run an Arch Manning fan club, use AI tools to depict Colin Simmons as a cheetah taking down an antelope with John Mateer's head, or wonder if Cole Brevard and DJ Campbell could bench press a Hyundai, check out Texas' team scores and their College Football 26 player ratings. Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) has an impressive 91 rating at launch in EA Sports College Football 26. Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Texas EA Sports College Football 26 Ratings All data via TeamCrafters as of July 6, 2025. Advertisement TEAM RATINGS OFFENSE : 91 DEFENSE : 94 SPECIAL TEAMS : 90 OVERALL: 88 PLAYER RATINGS (Top 20) 1. MLB Anthony Hill Jr.: 95 2. RE Colin Simmons: 93 3. CB Malik Muhammad: 92 t-4. FS Michael Taaffe: 91 t-4. HB Quintrevion Wisner: 91 t-6. QB Arch Manning: 90 t-6. RG DJ Campbell: 90 t-6. TE Jack Endries: 90 9. ROLB Trey Moore: 88 t-10. HB C.J. Baxter: 87 t-10. WR DeAndre Moore Jr.: 87 12. WR Ryan Wingo: 86 t-13. LE Ethan Burke: 85 t-13. HB Jerrick Gibson t-13. CB Jaylon Guilbeau t-16. P Jack Bouwmeester: 84 t-16. ROLB Liona Lefau: 84 t-16. WR Emmett Mosley V: 84 t-19. C Cole Hutson: 83 t-19. DT Cole Brevard: 83 t-19. SS Jelani McDonald This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
07-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF College ranks Colin Simmons as a top five edge rusher in the SEC
During the 2024 campaign, Colin Simmons cemented himself as one of the best edge rushers in the nation. The Longhorns star was a human highlight reel while striking fear into his opponents. Ahead of his sophomore campaign, the Texas native is getting national praise. On Sunday, PFF College released its highest-graded edge rushers in the SEC. The Duncanville High School product finished in fourth place. He trailed only Tyreak Sapp, Joshua Josephs, and Keldrdic Faulk. Rounding out the list are Cashius Howell, LT Overton, and Dylan Overton. As Simmons looks to increase his stock, he has a good starting point. He is coming off a freshman campaign in which he was one of the Longhorns' best players. In 16 games, Simmons recorded 48 total tackles, including 14 for a loss. He also led the team in sacks with nine and forced three fumbles. Due to his play, Simmons won the 2024 Shawn Alexander National Freshman of the Year. With a talented supporting cast behind him, Simmons is poised to build on his success. He also has some of the best coaches in the nation in his corner to help him avoid a sophomore slump. That is not something many are worried about. Sunday was not the first time this offseason Simmons made headlines. Last month, the Longhorns edge rusher was named to Walter Camp's Preseason All-America Teams. He was one of two Longhorns to earn first-team honors, with the other being Anthony Hill Jr. If Simmons can replicate his play from last year, then his trophy case will continue filling up. Texas expects great things from Simmons this fall, and national outlets are backing up their faith.
USA Today
05-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas Longhorns EDGE Colin Simmons earns high ranking from PFF College
PFF's Top 50 College Football Players for the 2025 Season:#8: Colin Simmons, Texas🤘 90.0 Pass Rush Grade Last Season During his freshman season, Colin Simmons was one of the best EDGE rushers in college football. Due to his play, he enters the 2025 campaign as one of the Longhorns' most important pieces. He had also earned a great deal of recognition nationally, which was highlighted earlier this week when PFF College named Simmons the eighth-best player in the nation. In his first season as a Longhorn, Simmons recorded 48 total tackles in 16 games. He also made life difficult for quarterbacks with a team-high nine sacks. While the Duncanville High School product was getting his first taste of SEC action, he made the transition seem effortless. When the regular season came to an end, Simmons saw his hard work pay off. He won the 2024 Shawn Alexander National Freshman of the Year award winner, given annually to the best freshman in college football. The Longhorn star was also selected to Freshman All-America teams by ESPN, FWAA, PFF, and The Athletic. Although Simmons ranking comes as no surprise, it is another reminder of just how good he is. The only players ranked ahead of him were Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs, DI Peter Woods, Jeremiyah Love, Spencer Fano, Leonard Moore, and Cade Klubnik. That is not bad company to be in. With their eyes set on a national title, the Longhorns will need another big season from Simmons. For the talented sophomore, that should be no issue, as he showed no signs of slowing down last year. It was only the start of what looks to be a special career in Austin. PFF College, like many, sees Simmons as not only one of the best players in the nation but a player who can change the course of a game with one sack or tackle for a loss. How he follows up his freshman season should be fun to watch.
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Seven Longhorns named Preseason All-Americans by Athlon Sports
Athlon Sports names seven Longhorns Preseason All-Americans Sack from Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. (#0). Does his best work as a blitzer from the second level… legit closing speed at 6-3 and 239 pounds. With the start of the college football season just a few months away, expectations are high for the Texas Longhorns. That is due to a talented mix of veterans and new faces. On Wednesday, expectations continued to rise when Athlon Sports revealed its list of preseason All-Americans. Seven Longhorns made the list. The Longhorns players who will be adding to their trophy cases are Arch Manning, Anthony Hill Jr., Colin Simmons, Jack Endries, Michael Taaffe, Manny Muhammad, and Tre Wisner. That group will play a key role in helping the Longhorns make a deep playoff run and ending their national title drought. In that group, Manning, Hill, and Simmons all earned first-team honors. Entries and Taffe received second-team honors. Rounding out the list are Muhammad, who is on the third team, and Wisner, who is on the fourth team. While most of the Longhorns representatives are defensive players, Manning has the potential to be one of the best at his position. Last year, the New Orleans native got limited action but dazzled when he was on the field. The talented quarterback completed 61 of his 90 passes for 939 yards. He also added nine passing touchdowns to his resume and averaged 10.4 yards a completion. Now that he is the starting QB, those numbers should skyrocket. Colin Simmons sacks from his freshman year. No telling how high of a sack total he will put up in 2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year. @ontexasfootball On the defensive side of the ball, the Longhorns have one of the best EDGE rushers in the country, Colin Simmons. As a freshman, he led the team in sacks with nine and recorded 14 tackles for a loss. He got some help from Hill, who led the Longhorns with 113 total tackles. Over the next few weeks, these seven Longhorns should continue to make headlines. They are some of the most talented players at their positions, with hours of highlights to back it up. Due to their potential, big things could be on the horizon for Texas football. Athlon Preseason All-Americans 🤘 Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
