Auburn Recruiting: Malcolm Simmons Prospect Profile
40 miles from Jordan-Hare Stadium, that’s how far away Alexander City, Ala. is located. That’s also where 2024 Auburn Tigers commitment Malcolm Simmons plays on Friday nights.
Let’s talk about this ultra-talented wide receiver headed to the Plains.
Malcolm Russell
Size: 6-foot, 170 pounds
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Alexander City (Ala.) Benjamin Russell
Recruitment: Continues to trek to Auburn for unofficial visits. Simmons also plans to officially visit for the Iron Bowl versus Alabama. UCF, Arkansas, Troy, Liberty and other programs were in the mix prior to Simmons selecting Auburn on July 29, 2023.
Frame: Plays outside wide receiver, built like an outside receiver. In its truest sense, Simmons is built to play the flanker position to the wide side of the field because of his lean and athletic frame overall. Good arm length, high hips and long legs, this young man has the frame to be a 200-pound SEC receiver after a couple of years in the Auburn strength and conditioning program.
Athleticism: Explosive in the open field. High knees running down the gridiron and away from defensive backs. Simmons changes directions well; he is adept at keeping good speed when he shifts direction as well. Sinks his hips and breaks down when needing to come back to the football.
Vision: It’s Simmons best attribute. He makes defenders look silly with his last-second change of direction, finding the smallest of areas to run through. Do not be surprised if Simmons is a punt returner for the Tigers.
Big-Play Ability: Going back to his vision, this young man finds a way to weave through traffic, and/or run by it, and score touchdowns. He’s generally doing his best work down the field as a receiver. That being the case, Simmons is also a capable screen pass candidate that can eat up yardage.
Helping Auburn: Could Simmons play early? It would not be surprising. Wide receiver is a priority for the 2024 class and he’s big enough and athletic enough to compete next fall. How well Simmons continues to develop in the weight room will be a prime factor, however. So, too, will his ability to pick up the playbook.
If those two areas work out next fall, Simmons can play as a freshman. That’s a lot to ask. Worst case, Simmons will compete for playing time in 2025.
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