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Isaiah Simmons is a linebacker out of Clemson, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has played 91 regular-season games since 2020, with the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Carolina Panthers.
Draft Details
Isaiah Simmons Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ARI | 16 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | ARI | 17 | 65 | 35 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2022 | ARI | 17 | 63 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | NYG | 16 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | NYG | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | CAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | CAR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 81 | 210 | 104 | 12 | 8.5 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 9 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Isaiah Simmons was the 1st of 38 LBs selected in the 2020 draft. The 8th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Ryan Tannehill in 2012, who played 159 games. Clemson had 7 players drafted in 2020, among them A.J. Terrell and Tee Higgins. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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