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Isaiah Simmons

SAF

Isaiah Simmons came into the league as a 1st-round selection (8th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Clemson. Now with CAR, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 42.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 232#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.2

69th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.79
Pass rush×0.3-0.25
Ball skills×0.25+0.10
Run defense×0.2-0.16
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR36.94
2025CAR31.72
2024NYG42.711
2023NYG57.216
2022ARI75.917
2021ARI69.117
2020ARI56.416

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Isaiah Simmons has played in 83 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2020–2022), NYG (2023–2024), CAR (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 75.9, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—39.7
Week 2ARI—40.6
Week 3SF—41.1
Week 4SEA—57.7
Week 5MIA—43.6
Week 7WAS—39.9
Week 8NYJ—48.2
Week 9LV—41.1
Week 10DAL—39.7
Week 11WAS—80.4
Week 12NE—40.7
Week 14GB—39.8
Week 15NO—40.4
Week 16PHI—65.3
Week 17LAR—76.4
Week 18PHI—39.7

Isaiah Simmons — common questions

What position does Isaiah Simmons play?
Isaiah Simmons is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Isaiah Simmons played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaiah Simmons has played for ARI (2020–2022), NYG (2023–2024), CAR (2025–2026).
Where did Isaiah Simmons go to college?
Isaiah Simmons played college football at Clemson.
When was Isaiah Simmons drafted?
Isaiah Simmons was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Isaiah Simmons scored?
Isaiah Simmons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Isaiah Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
Isaiah Simmons rated 36.9 for 2026, the 24th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2020

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