Twitter reacts to Isaiah Simmons going No. 8 overall in NFL Draft |
| - Thursday, April 23, 2020, 9:23 PM |
Former Clemson linebacker
Isaiah Simmons was selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Simmons is the third Clemson defensive player to be drafted in the first round joining Wayne Simmons and Anthony Simmons. The eighth pick is projected a $20.66 million contract with a $12.58 million signing bonus per Spotrac. The Olathe, Kansas native earned the Butkus Award, as the nation’s top linebacker, after leading the Tigers in tackles (107), tackles for loss (16), QB pressures (15), pass breakups (10) and sacks (8). Check out some of the instant reactions on Twitter: From 3???? to 1st rounder! T?? J?????? ?? Is???? S?????s#NFLDraft | @isaiahsimmons25 pic.twitter.com/84IalbGoJi So the cornerstones of the #AZCardinals offseason are both former Clemson stars, DeAndre Hopkins & Isaiah Simmons Brent Venables laughed when I asked him what NFL teams have been asking him about Simmons: "Where do I play him?" His response? "It's not that hard." Says he can play SAM/WILL/MIKE, cover TEs, RBs and zone and man. Played the most snaps at Clemson last two years. By hundreds. Isaiah Simmons headed to Arizona. Bet Brentson Buckner gave him good recommendation to Cardinal GM. The @AZCardinals drafted an outstanding player and even better leader. Congratulations, Isaiah. I can’t wait to watch you succeed in the NFL. #ClemsonNFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/kCOti5uzhv Isaiah Simmons gonna drive offenses crazy. Gotta find him first. ILB/OLB/S DC gotta be creative tho. Isaiah Simmons headed to Arizona. Bet Brentson Buckner gave him good recommendation to Cardinal GM. Whew. DeAndre Hopkins and Isaiah Simmons in the same offseason. Been an amazing last month for Cardinals fans. #BirdGang Congrats @isaiahsimmons25 well deserved my boy Clemson to the Cards ?? How we feeling @DeAndreHopkins? pic.twitter.com/kpV4FcDbXG Best available! Isaiah Simmons lets go! Clemson LB/S Isaiah Simmons - and Olathe North grad - is headed to Arizona at pick No. 8. Here's how new Cardinals LB/S Isaiah Simmons was used last season at Clemson: @isaiahsimmons25 yessir! ??? #GoTigers Isaiah Simmons can move around, and he is a defender that can stay on the field for three downs... love the pick for @AZCardinals pic.twitter.com/CV2KRDHaZM Happy for Isaiah. Was always fun to cover him. Cool to see him and Venables become the perfect match through the years. RD 1 | PICK 8 - Cardinals: Isaiah Simmons LB, Clemson At pick No. 8, Isaiah Simmons is headed to the @AZCardinals! #ACCFootball | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/cy9M8j1wDN The #AZCardinals make their pick and go with #Clemson freak Isaiah Simmons at No. 8. With a deep OL draft, Arizona picks a player who can do it all on D. The #Cardinals at No. 8 take Clemson's do-it-all Isaiah Simmons… a player they thought might not be there. Simmons is the rare talent who can spy a QB like Russell Wilson and cover a TE like George Kittle. That will help in the division. Arizona picks up a do-it-all defender With the 8th pick in the #NFLDraft With the 8th selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select... From the hills of upstate South Carolina to the desert of Arizona! ????@isaiahsimmons25 ?? @AZCardinals #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ncg58Eoskt We got him. The @AZCardinals land @ClemsonFB LB @isaiahsimmons25! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ohNKwVVokV Hey @AZCardinals, @isaiahsimmons25 can really do it all ?? pic.twitter.com/SfZgdBY0XJ As good as advertised! The Arizona Cardinals' newest linebacker, Isaiah Simmons, has some serious speed ?? Name a position @AZCardinals fans, Isaiah Simmons can probably play it ????? #NFLDraft #ACCFootball pic.twitter.com/6Rrz8mDaZ3 Arizona got themselves a mean linebacker in Isaiah Simmons ?? #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/dSe34ipcoJ How versatile is @AZCardinals first round pick Isaiah Simmons? Arizona ??Isaiah #NFLDraft | @AZCardinals | @isaiahsimmons25 pic.twitter.com/6omT6GuhDm The last time @isaiahsimmons25 was in AZ? Helping Clemson win the CFP semifinal at the @Fiesta_Bowl. Simmons had a key interception in that game. pic.twitter.com/uX4mTh896W Time to add some new memories to Zay's Scrapbook... The talk of the #NFLDraft...@isaiahsimmons25
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— Chase Brice (@chasebrice7)
April 24, 2020
Arizona selects Isaiah Simmons with the 8th pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/u8e2HziaAL
Really like what the Cardinals are building.
Safety: 218 snaps
Slot CB: 286 naps
OLB: 160 snaps
ILB: 120 snaps
Perimeter: 17 snaps
On just 71 pass rush attempts, Simmons stacked up 7 sacks.
At 6-foot-3 and 238 pounds, Simmons became the first player since 2003 with a sub-4.4 40 and broad jump of 11 feet or more while weighing 230+ lbs. He earned a max 99 athleticism score per our model.@AZCardinals | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/fs3UdToy9k
The Cardinals select Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons with the No. 8 pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/LoqMyLnRCF
The @AZCardinals select Isaiah Simmons out of @ClemsonFB pic.twitter.com/owXopZcfa1
Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson pic.twitter.com/WV4fuUabNR
The newest member of the defense.
Welcome to Arizona, @isaiahsimmons25!#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/MGgNbeRInU
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He kept up with starting Clemson RB @swaggy_t1 pic.twitter.com/mMuKDf0Bth
He showed it during his @RivalsCamp days as a prospect pic.twitter.com/YnVD5kqaog
Your #ClemsonFamily will always be here for you, @isaiahsimmons25! #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/5QQ70aWhkU
All ?? on the Clemson Tigers! pic.twitter.com/05lTfboCFu
