We are just weeks away from seeing the first professional photos of one of the most publicized players of the spring.
The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to reach an agreement with linebacker Isaiah Simmons for a four-year contract worth $ 20.66 million, said Ian Rapoport, a member of the NFL Network. Simmons gets a signing bonus of $ 12.58 million, Rapoport added.
Simmons spent his college career directly in the spotlight at Clemson Central, where he flourished as a monstrously athletic linebacker who played on all three levels of defense (defensive line, box lineer, slot corner, wide corner and deep safety). in 2019. In fact, his success across the field led some to question what his actual position in the NFL would be, and it wasn’t the first time viewers had wondered aloud where Simmons’ future might be heading.
Years before being a college football star, Simmons was a long jump phenomenon in high school in Olathe, Kansas. His high school athletic trainer recently told ESPN that he thought “there could definitely be some Olympic rings in his future.”
Simmons joined Clemson’s athletic team and impressed his coach immediately, but only jumped into one event before committing to football forever.
On the NFL field, his first position will be linebacker, where the Cardinals hope Simmons’ rare ability will help him move from All-American to All-Pro. The clock is ticking on its chance to live up to expectations this fall, where Simmons will have a chance to show that he can bring to the NFL what made him so special in college.
