Austin Simmons

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): 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 …vs. Furman (08/31/24): Went 7-of-16 passing for 111 yards and one TD … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Went 2-of-4 passing for 20 yards in 13 snaps … at Wake Forest (09/14/24): Appeared in three snaps … vs. Georgia Southern (09/21/24): Went 1-for-1 passing for six yards in four snaps … vs. Kentucky (09/28/24): Took one snap at QB … at Arkansas (11/02/24): 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) … vs. #2 Georgia (11/09/24): 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 … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Completed the final pass of the game, a 34-yard connection to Jordan Smart, to seal Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory. 2023 (FRESHMAN): 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. 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 in multi-disciplinary studies in May 2025.