Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine featured the defensive linemen and linebackers.
Arguably the biggest highlight that caught the attention of all 32 NFL teams, as well as players in the league, including Chargers safety Derwin James was Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons.
Go crazy @isaiahsimmons25‼️True story he was running 4.35’s electric when I seen him at @proactivesp training.
— Derwin James Jr (@DerwinJames) March 1, 2020
Simmons ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, which was tied for the fifth-fastest time of any player at any position through Saturday.
That time is the second-fastest a linebacker has achieved since 2006. He was just .01 seconds behind the fastest in that time frame, a 4.38 by Seahawks’ Shaquem Griffin in 2018.
His tweet gave off the idea that the two could possibly be on the same field together to create a dynamic tandem, but James and Simmons share the same agency (Athletes First), so it was just to show kudos for the phenomenal feat.
Nonetheless, Simmons likely caught the attention of the Chargers, who have the No. 6 overall selection in the draft. Like James, Simmons is a true chess piece on the defensive side of the ball. He can blitz, play the run, cover in the slot and play special teams.