Isaiah Simmons was born on July 26,1998 and is an American football inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Isaiah Simmons
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Isaiah Simmons played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Cardinals eighth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Isaiah Simmons was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 26,1998.
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Isaiah Simmons later attended Olathe North High School in Olathe, Kansas, playing defensive back and wide receiver.
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In 15 games, Isaiah Simmons had 97 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception.
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Isaiah Simmons returned to Clemson in 2019 rather than enter the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Isaiah Simmons received the Butkus Award as the nation's best linebacker for his performance that year.
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Isaiah Simmons participated in the 2020 NFL Combine, leading all linebackers with a 4.39-second 40-yard dash.
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Isaiah Simmons was one of 58 players invited to the 2020 NFL Draft, which was held virtually due to social distancing regulations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the eighth overall pick.
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Isaiah Simmons entered the 2021 season as a starting inside linebacker.
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Isaiah Simmons started all 17 games, finishing third on the team with 105 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and seven passes defensed.