New Ole Miss football commit Austin Simmons has been just as impressive in the classroom as he has been on the gridiron.
The four-star quarterback out of Pahokee (FL) decided to swap his commitment from Florida to Ole Miss on Saturday, per on3.
Simmons was originally slated to emerge from the class of 2025, but he will be able to reclassify to part of the class of 2023. He will reportedly join Ole Miss this summer.
The Palm Beach Post reported that the quarterback prospect jumped ahead in school as a freshman, which allows for him to reclassify.
“Simmons reportedly completed all of his required high school credits as a freshman and has been taking college classes,” the publication shared in April when Simmons committed to Florida.
“He’s mounted a current GPA of 5.34 and a collection of 28 offers − all while managing a life on the mound as a pitcher, talented enough for an invite to the MLB Breakthrough Series and a baseball offer to Georgia Tech.”
BREAKING: Four-Star QB Austin Simmons tells me he has Flipped his Commitment from Florida to Ole Miss!
The 2025 QB will reclassify to the 2023 Class & plans to enroll this summer
Has a 5.34 GPA & finished HS classes as a freshman https://t.co/Nfw0BUYii1 pic.twitter.com/mzGy5MN2Rw
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 17, 2023
A 5.34 GPA is absurdly good, and it’s genuinely stunning when you take into account he had that much success in the classroom by finishing all of his classes as a freshman.
Ole Miss fans will reportedly get to welcome Simmons into the fold this summer, and he’ll join the team as one of the smartest minds in college football.
