Inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons competes in football for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He is 1.93 meters tall and 108 kg in weight. He played football at the high school where he attended, Olathe North. He played collegiate football at Clemson University for the Clemson Tigers.
While redshirting his first season at Clemson in 2016, he participated in 14 games and recorded 49 tackles and one sack. He was rated the top linebacker in the nation and received the Butkus Award as a result of his performance during the 2019 season. He graduated that year with a certificate in sports communication.
He played linebacker, defensive end, cornerback, and safety while a student-athlete at Clemson, earning him a reputation for his positional versatility. He participated in the 2020 NFL Combine and recorded the linebackers’ top 40-yard time of 4.39 seconds. He was one of 58 athletes invited to the 2020 NFL Draft, which was not actually held as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s social isolation regulations.
He was chosen there with the eighth overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. Simmons, an inside linebacker, began the 2021 season. He started each of his 17 games, and with 105 tackles, sacks, forced fumbles, recovered forced fumbles, and passes defensed, he finished third on the team.
What Is Isaiah Simmons Jersey Number?
Isaiah Simmons’s jersey number is 9.