Clemson do-everything defender Isaiah Simmons ranks No. 4 on SI's 2020 NFL Draft big board.
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00:00 Isaiah Simmons, the all-purpose chess piece for Clemson, ranks fourth on the SI Big Board.
00:05 Simmons has been on NFL Draft Scouts' radars for most of his college career at Clemson.
00:10 He's excelled almost all over the field, transcending positions.
00:14 As he puts it, he quote, "just plays defense."
00:17 In 2019, he played 100 or more snaps at five different positions.
00:22 That versatility is one of his biggest strengths, as he's a hybrid defender who has the ability
00:26 to make plays and disrupt offenses on every snap from any position.
00:31 But that versatility may mean that he still has some technique work to clean up,
00:36 especially when he's playing linebacker.
00:38 But his elite, elite athleticism should help make up the difference.
00:42 Simmons is such a unique player that it's hard to come up with a comparison.
00:47 So for now, picture a bigger Derwin James wrecking offenses from all over the field.
00:52 (upbeat music)
01:02 Isaiah Simmons, the all-purpose chess piece for Clemson, ranks fourth on the SI Big Board.
01:08 Simmons has been on NFL Draft Scouts' radars for most of his college career at Clemson.
01:12 He's excelled almost all over the field, transcending positions.
01:16 As he puts it, he quote, "just plays defense."
01:19 In 2019, he played 100 or more snaps at five different positions.
01:24 That versatility is one of his biggest strengths, as he's a hybrid defender who has the ability
01:29 to make plays and disrupt offenses on every snap from any position.
01:34 But that versatility may mean that he still has some technique work to clean up,
01:38 especially when he's playing linebacker.
01:41 But his elite, elite athleticism should help make up the difference.
01:45 Simmons is such a unique player that it's hard to come up with a comparison.
01:49 So for now, picture a bigger Derwin James wrecking offenses from all over the field.
01:55 (upbeat music)
02:04 Isaiah Simmons, the all-purpose chess piece for Clemson, ranks fourth on the SI Big Board.
02:10 Simmons has been on NFL Draft Scouts' radars for most of his college career at Clemson.
02:15 He's excelled almost all over the field, transcending positions.
02:19 And he's been a great asset to the team.
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02:27 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:30 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:32 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:35 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:38 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:41 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:44 He's been a great asset to the team, and he's been a great asset to the team.
02:48 Simmons is such a unique player that it's hard to come up with a comparison.
02:52 So for now, picture a bigger Derwin James wrecking offenses from all over the field.
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