Isaiah Simmons is a professional football player who plays inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He is also a tall man, standing 1.93 m and weighing 108 kg. played football while a student-athlete at Olathe North High School. He played football for the Clemson Tigers during his time at Clemson University.
Following a redshirt season in his first year at Clemson in 2016, he played in 14 games in 2017, recording 49 tackles and one sack. He was recognized as the best linebacker in the nation by receiving the Butkus Award for his accomplishments throughout the 2019 season. He received his degree in sports communication that year.
Being able to play linebacker, defensive end, cornerback, and safety while a member of the Clemson team earned him recognition for his positional versatility. He took part in the NFL Combine in 2020 and finished first among linebackers in the 40-yard sprint with a time of 4.39 seconds. He was one of 58 athletes invited to the 2020 NFL Draft, which was essentially held as a result of societal segregation laws brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic.
The eighth overall pick there was used to select him by the Arizona Cardinals. A starting inside linebacker going into the 2021 campaign was Simmons. His 105 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, seven passes defended, and four forced fumbles placed him third on the team. He started all 17 games.
What Is Isaiah Simmons Position?
Isaiah Simmons plays the position of a linebacker for the Cardinals.