Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: OT Josh Simmons

Here is our scouting report on Josh Simmons from Ohio State

We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at offensive tackle, Josh Simmons from Ohio State.

Josh Simmons

OT
Ohio State Buckeyes
Senior
3-star recruit
6’5”
310 lbs

History

Josh Simmons was born on December 26, 2002, in San Diego, California. Initially he attended Madison High School before moving to Helix High School in La Mesa, California. Recognized as a three-star recruit, Simmons committed to play college football at San Diego State University in 2021.

In 2022, Simmons played right tackle for San Diego State and started all 13 games for the Aztecs. He played a total of 724 offensive snaps and allowed 21 total pressures and four sacks, both led the team. He also registered 17 penalties which was second-most in the nation. After the season ended, Simmons entered the NCAA transfer portal and joined Ohio State. His transfer to Ohio State was partly due to his athletic potential and fit for the Buckeyes’ offensive line needs.

Simmons quickly earned the starting left tackle position for the Buckeyes and started all 13 games. He played a total of 825 offensive snaps with 443 of those coming on passing plays. He allowed 15 pressures and only one sack but did lead the team with eight total penalties.

In 2024, he continued as the starting left tackle but suffered a season-ending knee injury which required surgery against Oregon on October 12. His performance before the injury was notable, with no sacks allowed in the season leading up to his injury. His athleticism and improvement from year to year were highlighted by teammates and coaches, earning him Third-Team All-Big Ten honors for his 2024 season despite the injury.

2024 Statistics

306 Offensive Snaps
158 Passing Snaps
0 Sacks Allowed
1 Pressure Allowed
1 Penalty

NFL Combine/Pro Day

TBC

Awards

Third-team All-Big Ten (2024)

Scorecard

Overall- 88.1
Speed- 80
Acceleration- 84
Agility- 81
Strength- 90
Pass Blocking- 84
Run Blocking- 75
Discipline- 77

THE GOOD

Simmons is athletically gifted for the position showing excellent quickness, change of direction, and balance.
He’s a fluid, loose mover with very good play strength.
He has experience at both left and right tackle.
Physically imposing with a powerful, urgent style.
He quickly establishes contact with sticky hands and active feet, allowing him to sustain blocks and move defenders off the line.
Exhibits clean, crisp setups in both flat and angled pass sets with good pad level, active hands, and easy redirect skills.
He has a strong base to anchor against bull rushes and shows good spatial awareness for pass protection schemes.
Showed significant improvement each season, demonstrating a high ceiling for development.
He has experience at both left and right tackle.