physical, high-motor Arkansas linebacker trending up
In the 2025 season, Wyatt Simmons played in all 12 games for Arkansas, finished with 17 tackles, and even blocked a punt that turned into a touchdown against LSU, which is the kind of splash-play juice coaches love. He was a consensus three-star recruit with top-45 linebacker rankings from major services, and the early read is simple: he’s a throwback, hard-hitting LB with work ethic, toughness, and special-teams value. He’s not yet a locked-in starter, but for a defense that wants edge, effort, and reliability, he looks like a very solid fit.
