Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Colin Simmons or Jaylen Sneed?

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Colin Simmons vs Jaylen Sneed — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Colin Simmons

Texas Longhorns

LB · #1

Jaylen Sneed

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

LB · #3

2025 college season

2025 college season: Colin Simmons versus Jaylen Sneed
Colin Simmons	Statistic	Jaylen Sneed
Leading value: 43	Tackles	35
Leading value: 12.0	Sacks	3.0
Leading value: 15.5	Tackles for Loss	5.0
Leading value: 2	Passes Defended	0

Measurements

Measurements: Colin Simmons versus Jaylen Sneed
Colin Simmons	Statistic	Jaylen Sneed
6-3	Height	6-1
246 lb	Weight	227 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Colin Simmons versus Jaylen Sneed
Colin Simmons	Statistic	Jaylen Sneed
Leading value: #6	Fanspeak rank	#353
LB 2	Position rank	—
Leading value: 13.9	Average pick	203.5
Leading value: 2,686	Times drafted	6
Leading value: 86	Hype Score	34
359x	Most drafted to	2x

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Colin Simmons

Dean Kindig

Has played in 29 career games with 13 starts. Named a 2025 Second-Team All-American by The Sporting News and the AFCA. Named to 2025 Coaches' All-SEC First Team. SEC sack leader in 2025 with 12.0, just exploded in scouted game vs #9 Vandy 3 solo, 2 asst, 1 sack, 1FF, 1 FR. Elite pass rusher.

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Jaylen Sneed

Dean Kindig

3 solos, 3 asst led ND defense vs Pitt. 1 solo 2 asst vs scouted Miami. Starter at Rover. 2023: Appeared in all 13 games, starting the season opening contest against Navy. Finished the year with 14 tackles, five solo. Added a sack and a tackle for loss. Finished with a pair of pass breakups and five quarterback hurries. Forced a fumble during the season. 2022: Appeared in four games in his freshman season, recording seven tackles, one solo. Added a half tackle for a three-yard loss against Boston College. Learning from the vet JackKiser.

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