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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Football Edge Colin Simmons has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2024 Sean Alexander Rookie of the Year Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday morning. This honor is presented by the Maxwell Football Club to the most outstanding freshman in college football.
Simmons was one of two Longhorns (Ryan Wingo) named to the award’s preseason watch list in August. Other finalists for this year’s award include Alabama’s Ryan Williams, Minnesota’s Koy Perich, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and South Carolina’s Dylan Stewart.
The true freshman’s play was a boost for the Texas defense, which ranks first in the FBS in passing yards allowed (143.7 ypg), second in scoring defense (11.7 ypg) and pass efficiency defense (94.93 ypg), and third in total defense (247.2). ypg). ), red zone defense (.667), pass interceptions (18), and first down defense (177), leading the SEC in all of them. Category. He also ranks 5th in the FBS in turnovers gained (26), 6th in third-down conversion rate defense (0.303), 12th in rushing defense (103.5 ypg), 15th in sacks (2.92), and lost tackles. It ranks 19th (7.1) in Japan. ).
During the season, Simmons appeared in all 12 games and ranked second on the team in sacks (7.0), lost tackles (11.5), forced fumbles (2), quarterback tackles (7), and 36 total tackles (25). ) was recorded. solo). The Dallas native leads all FBS freshmen in total sacks, averaging 0.58 sacks this season. His seven sacks are the third-most by a Texas freshman in program single-season history.
On September 7, in Texas’ 31-12 road win at Michigan on Oct. 9, Simmons had a solo sack for a 2-yard loss and a quarterback rush. He followed up his performance against the Wolverines with six tackles (four solo), including two tackles for a loss of eight yards, one sack for a loss of seven yards and a quarterback rush. In the SEC opener against Mississippi State on September 28, a 35-13 decision, Simmons had a season-high seven tackles (six solo) and three tackles for a loss of 15 yards. , including two sacks for a loss of 15 yards. 14 yards, forced fumble. Simmons had five tackles (two solo) in a 34-3 win over No. 18/16 Oklahoma on Oct. 12, including 1.5 tackles for a loss of four yards. The Horns showed an overwhelming performance with a score of 20-10. In a road win at Arkansas on Nov. 16, he had three stops, including two sacks for a loss of 18 yards. He was also outstanding in the home regular season finale against Kentucky on Nov. 23, recording two tackles for a loss of 10 yards, including a sack for a loss of 8 yards. He had one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries. Simmons had five tackles (four solo) in Texas’ 17-7 road win at No. 20/19/20 Texas A&M.
Winners will be announced on December 26th. The official presentation of the award will take place at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on March 14, 2025 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Next, the Longhorns will take on No. 5/5/7 Georgia in the 2024 SEC Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3:00 p.m. CT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game will be broadcast on ABC and will feature Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter) and Laura Rutledge (reporter). ESPN’s College Gameday will be broadcast live from Atlanta from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, featuring Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, and more. An ESPN personality will host the event.
