Jeffery Simmons, the Mississippi St. DT, sits at No. 20 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 75% elite, 14% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Impressive physical specimen offering rare combination of strength and athleticism for future dominance in a variety of defensive schemes.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His on-field issues are self-created and largely due to a lack of instincts, but the physical tools and immense upside outweigh those concerns.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Simmons has All-Pro potential and should become an early starter and star.”
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“…Impressive physical specimen offering rare combination of strength and athleticism for future dominance in a variety of defensive schemes. Simmons involvement in a fight between two women in 2016 will surely be a cause for concern, but his avoidance of trouble while at college should help his cause. His on-field issues are self-created and largely due to a lack of instincts, but the physical tools and immense upside…”
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