Simmons may love baseball, but in order for the football program to continue moving forward after the departure of Jaxson Dart, this was going to be the decision that made the most sense.

After spending the 2024 football season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Jaxson Dart, Simmons positioned himself to become the starting quarterback for the Rebels in 2025. Simmons was 19-for-32 for ...