Sean FitzSimmons
Sean FitzSimmons
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Pat Narduzzi.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 25 | 8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 32 | 13 | 4.5 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 61 | 23 | 8.5 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Wins his gap play after play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 75% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #56 · 2026 recruiting class #44
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ty Hamilton’s 2023 season.
Matches Ty on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jamall Hickbottom's senior season at South Alabama (2023).
Matches Jamall on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #7277
Peaked at #7277 this season.
Background
2025: Started and played in a career-high 10 games…posted 25 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and a sack on the year…at West Virginia, had a season-high six tackles, 1.0 TFL and a sack…missed final two regular season games due to injury. 2024: Started all nine games he played in at defensive tackle…...