Overview

Position: OT

College: Ohio State

Class: Senior

Age: 22

 

Measurables

Height: 6’4 7/8”

Weight: 317 lbs.

Arm length: 33″

Hand size: 10″

 

Athletic testing

40-yard dash: N/A

10-yard split: N/A

Vertical jump: N/A

Broad jump: N/A

Bench press: N/A

3-cone drill: N/A

Short shuttle: N/A

 

Strengths

Very athletic build. Light feet. Very quick into pass sets. Immediately squares up with a strong foundation as a pass blocker. Excellent natural mirror ability. Keeps hands prepared to connect in pass protection. Extremely quick and accurate reach. Calmly combats the hand usage of rushers. Smoothly slides his feet while extending to keep distance from rushers. Great overall patience. Effectively speeds up his feet to match rushers. Excellent vision and awareness in pass protection. Exceptional anchor strength in pass protection. Closes off inside rushes. Easily handles spin moves. Experience with varied pass sets. Very quick on more horizontal pass sets against wide rushers. Always stays square with his feet underneath him. Pristine overall footwork. Easily turns opponents after engaging. Creates a seal and moves his feet to keep it. Consistent ability to create an outward seal for outside runs. Hands are extremely strong to stay attached. Uses strength and athleticism to move defenders off the spot. Very good strength on down blocks. Impressive power to load up and connect with impact. Smooth turning on redirect blocks. Great acceleration and athleticism to lead the way in space. Fast with a head of steam. Outstanding ability to connect with a push back and hit again accurately. Tremendous quickness on interior pulls. Shows aggression to finish blocks. Focuses on his assignment and blocks through the whistle. Athleticism shown while high stepping down the sideline after springing a run versus Oregon (2024).

 

Weaknesses

Could be more consistently nimble hitting accurately on the second level considering his athleticism. Pop is sometimes lacking on the second level. Recovering from a torn patellar tendon suffered in October.

 

NFL comparison

Rashawn Slater

 

Conclusion

Overall, Simmons is a complete offensive tackle who pass protects at a high level and combines tremendous feel and technique in the running game. If not for the knee injury, he would be worth considering as a top-five pick.

 

Big Board ranking: #9 | Positional ranking: #1