#9

Naiem Simmons

WR · UConn · Sr. · #9

Returning to UConn for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Naiem Simmons

WR · UConn · Sr · #9

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
South Florida
2023
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023South Florida7-6HC: Alex Golesh · Run-leaning, fast tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023South Florida3963716.35--
Career3963716.35--

How he plays

Play style

Beats you over the top.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UConn

Updated May 27

2026 Depth chart

Returning starter

Wide receiver · UConn

Returning around him

  • 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #109

DNA match

Player DNA

Deep Threat

Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.

WR

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jonathan Brady’s 2023 season.

New Mexico State · 2023

#2

Ahmari Huggins-Bruce

Louisville · 2021

80%
#3

Avery Davis

Notre Dame · 2021

78%
#4

Taye Barber

TCU · 2022

77%
#5

Monaray Baldwin

Baylor · 2023

77%

Matches Jonathan on

EPA / play (adj)
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight

Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Will Vereen’s path through South Carolina State.

Will Vereen

100%match

South Carolina State · 2021

#2

Beau Kelly

Portland State · 2022

99%
#3

Tre Nixon

UCF · 2020

NFL Rd 7
99%
#4

Jared Gipson

Sacramento State · 2024

95%
#5
94%

Matches Will on

Yards per reception
20222023

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Monaray Baldwin's junior season at Baylor (2023).

Baylor · 2023

#2

Taye Barber

TCU · 2022

82%
#3

DT Sheffield

Rutgers · 2025

All-AAC
79%
#4

Gabriel Benyard

Kennesaw State · 2025

All-Conference USA
76%
#5

Damon Ward Jr.

North Texas · 2023

73%

Matches Monaray on

Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Height

Player DNA

Players who play like Naiem Simmons

#1

Ja'Varrius Johnson

Auburn · 2021

94%
#2

Jairus Mack

Charlotte · 2023

90%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2897

Final rank
#2995
Avg #3042.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2897 this season.