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Austin Simmons Named Ole Miss Starting Quarterback as Kiffin Rules Out Transfer Portal Search

The left-handed sophomore holds a college degree by age 19 with clutch performances in SEC baseball relief outings and late-game football drives.

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Overview

  • Austin Simmons was officially named Ole Miss’s starting quarterback for the 2025 season, marking his first assignment under center for the Rebels.
  • Lane Kiffin said Simmons “has the Tua thing,” praising his innate calm under pressure and opting not to pursue a transfer-portal quarterback.
  • Simmons graduated high school two years early, earned an Ole Miss degree in multidisciplinary studies, is just 19 years old.
  • His SEC résumé spans baseball and football, including striking out future MLB No. 3 pick Charlie Condon in April 2024 and engineering a 75-yard, game-tying touchdown drive against No. 3 Georgia.
  • Embracing his new role, Simmons issued a four-word message—“I’m made for it”—as he prepares for his first full season leading the Rebels.