Austin Simmons
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 41.5 points in belief.
Also worth knowing:
Austin Simmons
Second year in the Ole Miss quarterback room, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 341 pass yds, 17 rush yds against Georgia State — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ole Miss
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Ole Miss
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Ole Miss players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (28 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ole Miss · Last season: 13-2 (AP #6) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #22
DNA match
Player DNA
Players who play like Austin Simmons
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #39
Peaked at #39 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2024–2025+164%
Up 164% from first season to most-recent.