NFL Records
Anthony Simmons is a linebacker who played college football at Clemson. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1st round (15th overall pick) of the 1998 NFL Draft. He recorded 10.0 career sacks across 87 NFL games. As a first-round selection, Anthony Simmons was considered one of the top prospects in the 1998 NFL Draft class.
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Draft Class Context
Anthony Simmons was the 1st of 4 OLBs selected in the 1998 draft. The 15th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Melvin Gordon in 2015, who played 114 games. Clemson had 5 players drafted in 1998, among them Lorenzo Bromell and Raymond Priester. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.