Simmons’ record day earns national recognition
Colin Simmons received Bednarik, Nagurski and Walter Camp weekly honors after a school-record 5.5 sacks against Tennessee.
Colin Simmons
Texas Football · Player bio & news
PLAYER BIO
Colin Simmons appears on Texas’s 2026 football roster wearing No. 1. The roster lists Dallas, Texas as Colin Simmons’s hometown.
- Position
- EDGE
- Class
- Jr.
- Height
- 6′ 3″
- Weight
- 246 lb
- Hometown
- Dallas, Texas
- School
- Duncanville
Details reflect the 2026 roster, the latest season for this player in our archive. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official Texas Athletics biography ↗
TEXAS ROSTER HISTORY
| Season | # | Pos. | Yr. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | EDGE | Jr. | Texas Athletics ↗ |
| 2025 | 1 | EDGE | So. | Texas Athletics ↗ |
| 2024 | 11 | EDGE | Fr. | Texas Athletics ↗ |
COLIN SIMMONS NEWS
Stat correction moves Simmons into first place
Inside Texas reports that a half-sack correction raised Colin Simmons’s Tennessee total to 5.5, giving him Texas’s single-game record.
Sarkisian addresses post-play conduct
Steve Sarkisian said he spoke with Colin Simmons and Raleek Brown about their celebrations following Texas’ win at Tennessee, the Associated Press reports.