Austin Simmons '25 Recruiting Profile

Football creates opportunities for all, but individual players decide how those opportunities transform their lives. For me personally, I am driven by my experience playing football. My community, my friends, my family, and my aspirations motivate me to aspire to play at the collegiate level. Surrounded by those driven by success teaches me unwaivering commitment. Hard work, discipline, team, pride and a passion to win are differentiators. To stand out in a field that welcomes so many, I’ve learned to push myself outside of my comfort zone, to embrace risk without fear of failure, and know that my efforts will carry me beyond what I know is possible. I am driven to be the best. I am driven to be part of a team with a focus on success and accountability. I have a responsibility to represent my team by doing my part physically on the field and academically with my studies.

Football has taught me that success doesn't come easy, and you have to want it badly enough. This is just the start for me.