On Tuesday, former Clemson star Isaiah Simmons reportedly signed a $20.66 million deal that is fully guaranteed for four years. The Arizona Cardinals’ first-round pick from the 2020 NFL Draft gets a signing bonus of $12.58 million.
That is not bad for a guy no one, outside of Clemson, had ever heard about two years ago.
Simmons’ career took off at Clemson during the Tigers’ national championship run in 2018. That is when he took over for Dorian O’Daniel at the SAM linebacker spot for defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Few people knew about Simmons, a former three-star recruit from Olathe, Kan.