Tyler Simmons brings size, recruiting pedigree, and pass-rush upside to Virginia's DL mix
Tyler Simmons enters Virginia as a 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-4, 266-278-pound defensive lineman with a solid recruiting profile: a three-star prospect and a top-1000 national recruit in the 2024 class. The standout marker is his proven disruption at Windermere Prep, where he posted 10 sacks in 10 games across his junior and senior seasons, hinting at edge-bending juice and finish ability. Virginia’s roster lists him as a junior in 2026, and his fit comes down to whether his length, frame, and motor translate into steady interior/edge pressure — the kind of trench player coaches love when the playbook gets spicy.
