CLEMSON – Isaiah Simmons spent part of the offseason wondering how he could help the defense in 2018, and he and his buddies came up with the idea of switching from safety to strongside linebacker. Simmons fell in love with the idea and decided to track down defensive coordinator with the suggestion but found out Venables beat him to the punch.
Venables told Simmons that a move to the SAM might be the best thing for Simmons’ career, and the switch was made.
Simmons is battling with veteran Jalen Williams to replace Dorian O’Daniel.