Nuk Simmons brings SEC-sized mass and freshman upside to Tennessee’s defensive front
In the 2026 season, Nuk Simmons is listed as a 6-foot-3, 300-pound freshman defensive lineman for Tennessee, giving the Vols a big-bodied interior presence with the frame to anchor against the run.[1][2] His recruiting profile and pre-college production point to a disruptive, high-motor player who can collapse gaps and create backfield stress, while his current value is more about upside than proven college stats because he enters the season as a true newcomer with no meaningful game log yet.[1][2][3]
