- TKL
- 229
- TFL
- 28
- SACKS
- 10
Career totals · 4 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Simmons won the Dick Butkus Award in 2019.
Simmons was a unanimous All-American in 2019. Simmons was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
From 2016 to 2019, Simmons recorded 229 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. From 2018 to 2019, Simmons also had 4 interceptions.
Simmons was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the highest linebacker rating at Clemson since 1990 and No. 3 among all linebackers of the 2015-2019 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2019
- Dick Butkus Award
- Unanimous All-American
- Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 2020
- No. 8 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 79 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 104 | 16.5 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 229 | 27.5 | 10 | 20 | 4 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Clemson. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Fan Verdict
60% of 5 fans who voted call the 90 rating just right.
- Too low 20%
- Just right 60%
- Too high 20%
Clemson Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 2015-2019 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Isaiah Simmons) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.