BrianSimms III
EDED#17CIN Bearcats
6'3" • 240lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 63.7
- 598th/847 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 282
- 366th/1820 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 10
- 480th/847 - EDs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ HOUSTO 11/7, 5:00 PM
Brian
Simms III
ED
#17
|
CIN Bearcats
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Brian Simms III is an edge defender for the Cincinnati Bearcats who earned a 63.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 598th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 63.6 ranked 485th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 55.9 ranked 768th at the position.
He generated 10 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 6 hurries, 3 hits. Against the run, he recorded 14 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bearcats
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
63.7
AVG
598th/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
63.6
AVG
485th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
55.9
AVG
768th/847 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs NEUN
80.5
Week 1, 2025
vs LANW
77.3
Week 3, 2025
vs AZUN
76.7
Week 12, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs PAPT
42.9
Week 2, 2024
vs TXCU
47.7
Week 14, 2024
@ UTUN
53.6
Week 10, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
14
239th/847 EDs
SACKS
1
481st/847 EDs
ASSISTS
4
446th/847 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
250th/847 EDs
Defense
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Rank
239
th
Solo Tackles
14
446
th
Assists
4
250
th
Forced Fumbles
0
348
th
Stops
10
481
st
Sacks
1
495
th
Hurries
6
192
nd
Hits
3
480
th
Total Pressures
10
286
th
Batted Passes
0
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