Position: OT

School: Ohio State

Height: 6’5

Weight: 310 lb

Background:

Growing up in San Diego, Simmons at first chose the hometown Aztecs, then transferred to Ohio State following his freshman year, and he made an instant impact the second he arrived in Columbus. However, he did suffer a knee injury this year that may hurt his draft stock.

Pros:

Imposing frame for a tackle

Exceptional arm length

Powerful upper body strength

Explosive initial step for his size

Played well against good competition

Versatile, can play guard as well

Can overwhelm linebackers and safeties

Great agility

Cons:

Penalty prone

Can start off slow at times

Inconsistent hand placement

Struggles with foot speed and mirroring agile pass rushers off the edge, often overextending and losing balance

Run blocking technique needs improvement

Knee injury is a red flag

Summary:

Simmons has a ton of upside and some very good traits. If he can get his career back on track following that knee injury, then he has all the tools to turn into an elite tackle at the NFL level.

NFL Comp: Christian Darrisaw