After a stellar senior year of high school in which he recorded 29 sacks, Antonio Simmons was named a Parade All-America Honorable Mention, joining the ranks of some of the best high school football players in the country. With all the hype came considerable expectations, and many thought it would be Simmons, not Keshun Freeman, who would lock down the Weakside DE position last season. With Freeman playing almost every snap on defense, there was little room for Simmons to contribute early, but as the season went on, his playing time increased, seeing significant snaps in both the Clemson game and the Orange Bowl.
Georgia Tech Football: Five Breakout Players- DE Antonio Simmons
