Austin Simmons

Position:
Quarterback
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Pahokee
Prev School:
Ole Miss

Prior to Mizzou:

2025 (Ole Miss): Simmons played in eight games for the Rebels, including starts in the first two contests of the season … Injured his ankle in the second game of the season and was limited throughout the month of September … Completed 60 percent of his passes (45 of 75) on the season for 744 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions … Also rushed 22 times for 98 yards, not counting the five sacks for minus-25 yards. Georgia State: Completed 20-of-31 passes in his season-opening start against the Panthers for 341 yards and three touchdowns. Kentucky: Started and went 13-of-24 for 235 yards and two interceptions against the Wildcats. Arkansas: Came off the bench to throw a touchdown. Oklahoma: Missed on his only two pass attempts vs. the Sooners. The Citadel: Completed 7-of-12 passes for 100 yards and an interception … Rushed four times for eight yards. Florida: Played but did not attempt a pass. Tulane: Threw for 64 yards off the bench in the CFP quarterfinal game vs. the Green Wave … Completed 4-of-5 passes … Credited with two rushes for minus-6 yards with a long rush of two yards. 2024 (Ole Miss): Appeared in nine games as Ole Miss’ backup quarterback … Went 19-of-32 (59.4 percent) passing on the year for 282 yards and two touchdowns … Also rushed five times for 14 yards. Furman: Went 7-of-16 passing for 111 yards and a touchdown. Middle Tennessee: Went 2-of-4 passing for 20 yards in 13 snaps. Georgia Southern: Went 1-for-1 passing for six yards in four snaps. Arkansas: Went 3-for-3 passing for 47 yards and one touchdown, helped Rebels break or tie single-game team passing records in yards (562) and touchdowns (7). Georgia: Came off the bench for crucial first quarter drive, went 5-of-6 for 64 yards and led Rebels to the endzone … at Florida (11/23/24): Played three snaps, went 0-for-1 passing. Duke: Completed the final pass of the game, a 34-yard connection to Jordan Smart, to seal Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory. 2023 (Ole Miss): Did not appear in any games for the Rebels and was redshirted … Member of the 2022-23 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Reclassified from the 2025 class to the 2023 class … A consensus four-star quarterback prospect by ESPN, On3, Rivals and 247Sports Composite … Ranked 77th nationally by ESPN in the 2025 class but reclassified to the 2023 class … Rated as the No. 156 player in the country and No. 10 quarterback by Rivals … Also listed as the No. 52 recruit in the state of Florida by On3 … Passed for 3,253 yards and 27 touchdowns as a sophomore for Pahokee HS … Served as team captain in 2022-23 and was a two-time all-state selection … Appeared in six games as a freshman, throwing for 1,913 yards and 15 TDs … A two-sport athlete, Simmons also starred on the diamond tossing back-to-back no hitters as a freshman and hit .365 as a sophomore … Chose Ole Miss over Florida, Tennessee, Auburn and others … Coached by Emmanuel Hendrix … Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Graduated with a degree in multi-disciplinary studies in May 2025.

PERSONAL: Full name is Austin David Simmons … Born Nov. 8, 2005 … Son of David Simmons and Faye Fernander … Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Graduated with a degree from Ole Miss in multi-disciplinary studies in May 2025.