Kenton Simmons, Florida International DL: the 2026 season story
Kenton Simmons is a senior defensive lineman for Florida International (Conference USA). He ranks 203rd of 1,709 defensive linemen in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive lineman on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked defensive lineman, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Kenton Simmons's strongest measure is sacks per game at 0.40, 112th of 892 (the average is 0.19). His weakest is QB hurries per game at 0.16, 511th of 892 (the average is 0.26).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His tackles per game, 2.4, ranks 430th among 892 ranked defensive linemen.
Against every defensive lineman
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked defensive linemen he sits, on average, in the 52nd percentile for volume and 72nd for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 8 games, Kenton Simmons's best came in week 3 at Florida Atlantic and his quietest in week 10 against Missouri State.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every defensive lineman on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Kenton Simmons is 162nd of 892 FBS defensive linemen and 9th of 63 in Conference USA. Next up nationally is Mackavelli Malotumau of Western Kentucky, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Florida International, 66th of 1,013 defensive linemen.
Defensive linemen like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Tim Brantley Jr. of Missouri State.
