Isaiah Simmons was drafted No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Isaiah Simmons Clemson Draft
Isaiah Simmons was drafted No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2045th at Clemson
The pick
How Isaiah Simmons came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 238 lbs
- Hometown
- Olathe, KS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 4 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2045th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1785% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Isaiah Simmons.
Oregon · 2× Pro Bowl
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Alabama
Clemson in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#101
Johnny Rembert
LB · NE · 1983
Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl
#125
Ed McDaniel
LB · MIN · 1992
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#98
LeRoy Hill
LB · SEA · 2005
Clemson
#15
Anthony Simmons
LB · SEA · 1998
Clemson
#15
Wayne Simmons
LB · GB · 1993
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Isaiah Simmons in the 2020 NFL Draft
Isaiah Simmons is a Linebacker out of Clemson selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Isaiah Simmons drafted?
Isaiah Simmons was selected No. 8 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/isaiah-simmons.
What college did Isaiah Simmons play for?
Isaiah Simmons played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Isaiah Simmons's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/isaiah-simmons.