Colin Simmons: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Colin Simmons is a junior EDGE at Texas from Dallas, TX. He is listed at 6'3", 246 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Colin Simmons No. 2 on its 2027 board (No. 1 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 98% chance to be drafted, 94% to go in the top 100 picks and 80% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; size holds it back. Colin Simmons ranks 75th among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (12 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 0 INT), 62nd in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At Texas (2024–26) he made 103 tackles (38 for loss), recorded 28 sacks and had 1 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Texas
- Position: EDGE
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 246 lbs
- Hometown: Dallas, TX
- Jersey: #1
- Big board: No. 2 of 2027 (No. 1 DL)
- Projection: Round 1
- Chance to be drafted: 98%
- Recruiting: 5-star
- Defenders rank: No. 62 of the 2027 prospect class
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Strong plus |
| Size | Minus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas | 12 | 43 | 23 | 15.5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas | 14 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | W | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ohio State | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | UTSA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Tennessee | W | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com