Alabama Crimson Tide Gaining Momentum for Prized Ole Miss Football, Texas A&M Target

Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) four-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II continues evaluating his options with the Ole Miss Rebels, Alabama Crimson Tide, Tennessee Volunteers, and Texas A&M Aggies the teams to know.

Simon, a Top-10 prospect in Tennessee, has reeled in scholarships from the top programs in America, but has since trimmed his lust with the quartet of Southeastern Conference schools among his finalists.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has evaluators salivating at his potential with his ranking skyrocketing across the last handful of months as Ole Miss puts a foot on the gas for the Top-15 linebacker in America across the offseason.

"Modern 3-4 linebacker projection with the athleticism, physicality and awareness to play all three downs," 247Sports wrote of Simon. "Began prep career as a safety, but got more and more snaps in the box as a junior for a Brentwood Academy squad that captured a Tennessee Division II-AA championship.

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"Displays impressive downhill thrust as he shoots forward and closes gaps.-Swiftly changes directions from a second-level perch and takes sharp angles to the football.-Tends to come to balance as a tackler and will try to explode through contact.

"Can be dangerous on the blitz with his get-off and will dip around tackles.-Might not be the biggest, but is the son of a former NFL defender, which suggests that he’s likely only going to get bigger.-Projects at this stage as a versatile piece for a Power Four defense that can help limit the run and pass."

Now, with a myriad of programs battling for his services, Simon has trimmed his list to four schools with the Ole Miss Rebels landing alongside Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas A&M the finalists.

But Alabama is setting the pace in his process, according to On3 Sports.

“The winning history that they have sets the standard high," Simon told Rivals.

Four-star LB Kenneth Simon II continues to rave about Alabama following latest visit.

“The winning history that they have sets the standard high."

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Ole Miss will continue the program's pursuit of the coveted second-level defender as his rise continues in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle as the No. 13 rated linebacker in America.

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