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OXFORD — The likely starting quarterback for Ole Miss football is 2025 is no longer a dual-sport athlete, according to a report from 247Sports.
Austin Simmons will not be on the 2025 Ole Miss baseball roster, according to the report. Simmons is entering his redshirt sophomore season. He was a left-handed pitcher for Ole Miss baseball team as well as a quarterback.
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 282 yards and two touchdowns this season. He did not throw an interception.
Simmons led a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in Ole Miss’ game against Georgia. After Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory, Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin said Dart has set the perfect example for Simmons.
On the diamond, Simmons made 13 relief appearances in 2024. He had a 2-0 record with a 3.21 ERA. Simmons has already recovered from a UCL sprain he suffered while pitching against Alabama.
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss football: Austin Simmons no longer on baseball team | Report
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Publish date : 2025-01-18 18:36:00
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