Simmons dedicated to the Gators as a 2025 possibility. Now, he’s a Rebel after endingup high school 2 years early.
A 5.34 GPA.
Yes, you read that .
That’s what Austin Simmons, one of the country’s top-ranked quarterback hires, attained throughout his high school profession.
On Saturday, Simmons exposed he changed his football dedication from Florida to Ole Miss. He revealed the relocation in a joint Instagram post with recruiting master Hayes Fawcett.
Simmons initially devoted in April to signupwith the Gators as a member of the Class of2025 He’ll now gethere at college 2 years early as a 2023 possibility after finishing high school early. He anticipates to signupwith the Rebels for OTAs next week.
Simmons offered insight into his choice to modification schools on the “Coach Me Coach” podcast, discussing the natural connection he had with head coach Lane Kiffin and quarterbacks coach Charlie Weis Jr., who is the boy of previous New England Patriots offensive planner and Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis.
“Our relationship got actually close while I was up there; began talking football,” Simmons stated, “and shoot, I simply felt like I might actually establish over there, prepare for the next level.”
Who is Austin Simmons?
Austin Simmons is a four-star hire from Pahokee High School in Florida, which borders Lake Okeechobee north of Fort Lauderdale. Last year, he tossed for 3,242 lawns and 24 goals. He passed previous Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Bolden’s school record for most passing backyards in a season, according to the Palm Beach Post.
The 6’3″, 200-pound quarterback moved to Moore Haven High School in April, however will not play a videogame for the Terriers. He likewise moved in 2021 ahead of his university freshman year at Pahokee from Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, where he played as an 8th grader.
“I played with Anquan Boldin and Austin sees the field method muchbetter,” Pahokee coach Emmanuel Hendrix informed the Palm Beach Post. “He’s not the professionalathlete Anquan is however understanding the videogame and understanding the offense and having total control over the offense, he’s the finest I’ve ever been around.”
Simmons likewise plays baseball and last season tossed 2 no-hitters for Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores. He informed t