Anthony Simmons
MLB, Clemson

Name	Jsy	College	HT	WT
Anthony Simmons	41	Clemson	6001	231

40	BP	SS	LS	VJ	BJ	Grade	Rd.
4.55	22	N/A	N/A	34.5	10’07”	6.7	1

Background 1997: 2nd ACC player to be named an AP All-American for 3 straight years....named first-team AP All-American and also named first-team by American Football Coaches Association & The Sporting News....second- team choice by Football News and College & Pro Football Weekly...leading tackler in ACC...had 486 tackles in his career...finished with 52 tackles for loss for career....played all 36 games in his career, 35 as a starter...first-team Playboy preseason All-American....averaged a tackle every 4 plays over career....1996: Led the ACC in tackles per game...1st player in Clemson history to reach 300 tackles in 23 games...named first-team All-American by Sporting News, second-team All- American by Football News & third-team All-American by AP....Clemson’s top tackler with 178 (most tackles in a season in Clemson history)....made 14 tackles in Peach Bowl....career high 20 tackles in S. Carolina game....1995: National Freshman-of- the-Year by United Press International...ACC Rookie of the Year and a first-team All-ACC selection....his 150 tackles a Clemson freshman record.....led Clemson in tackles in 9 of 12 games ( & registered double figures)....

High School Consensus High School Defensive Player of the Year in S. Carolina in 1994....named All-American by BlueChips and SuperPrep....All-South selection by Orlando Sentinal....

Academics Majoring in Marketing at Clemson....

Stats ‘97 - 12-12 GP-GS, 665 PL, 95 Hits, 63 Ast, 158 Tot, 26-101 TFL, 6-57 Sacks, 4 PB, 22 QP, 3-0 CF-RF....’96 - 12-12 GP-GS, 709 PL, 92 Hits, 86 Ast, 178 Tot, 16- 58 TFL, 7-31 Sacks, 2 PB, 9 QP, 2-1 CF-RF....’95 - 12-11 GP-GS, 568 PL, 78 Hits, 72 Ast, 150 Tot, 11-43 TFL, 3.5-42 Sacks, 3 PB, 3 QP, 0-0 CF-RF....Totals: 36-35 GP-GS, 1942 PL, 265 Hits, 221 Ast, 486 Tot, 52-202 TFL, 18.5-130 Sacks, 9 PB, 34 QP, 5-1 CF-RF.

Summary He is one of the most productive linebackers in NCAA history, but it is somewhat surprising that he entered the draft a year early. There are no questions about Simmons abilities, as he is a dominating player that plays sideline to sideline. He has an uncanny feel for the ball, and he makes a ton of plays. All of his questions are in the size area, although he is listed at 6’1”, many experts feel that he is barely 6’ tall. Because of it, he may be projected to OLB. He is primarily an upfield run and chase type guy, and has not dropped into coverage on a regular basis, and if he is asked to do that in a defense it may take him some time to adjust.. He has excellent quickness and power for his size, and he is an absolute physical speciman at 230 lbs. He should have great individual workouts, and test well at Indy, but where he is drafted will depend on the premium that NFL teams put on size. If he stays at MLB, he will have to be in a scheme that protects him and allows him to slip blocks rather than take on big OGs or OCs...As an OLB, he will be at his best in a system where he can run, chase and rush the QB. Wherever he is drafted, this guy is a football player and is likely to have an outstanding NFL career.