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4-Star QB Austin Simmons Flips to Ole Miss from Florida, Reclassifies from '25 to '23

Jack MurrayJune 17, 2023

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 28:  Ole Miss Rebels helmet rests on the sidelines during the TaxAct Texas Bowl between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Ole Miss Rebels on December 28, 2022 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Ole Miss bolstered its quarterback room over the weekend.

4-star quarterback recruit Austin Simons announced that he was reneging on his commitment to Florida and instead will be committing to Ole Miss. In the process, he will also be reclassifying from 2025 to 2023 and enrolling at the school this summer.

Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3

BREAKING: Four-Star QB Austin Simmons tells me he has Flipped his Commitment from Florida to Ole Miss!<br><br>The 2025 QB will reclassify to the 2023 Class &amp; plans to enroll this summer <br><br>Has a 5.34 GPA &amp; finished HS classes as a freshman <a href="https://t.co/Nfw0BUYii1">https://t.co/Nfw0BUYii1</a> <a href="https://t.co/mzGy5MN2Rw">pic.twitter.com/mzGy5MN2Rw</a>

Simmons committed to the Gators in April but instead opted to join Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss's stacked quarterback room. The position group includes the likes of incumbent starter Jaxson Dart and transfers Spencer Sanders and Walker Howard, but notably did not have a 2023 commit until now.

He notably has a 5.34 GPA and finished his high school education at 16. He was homeschooled and has already earned 15 credits at the collegiate level.

He had additional offers from schools including Arkansas and Auburn, and will officially enter the SEC with the Rebels. Ole Miss went 8-5 in 2022 with a 4-4 record in conference play.

Dart threw for 2,974 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his first season with the team since transferring from USC.

Simmons also is regarded as an elite baseball prospect, but it is currently unknown if he will attempt to play for the Rebels on the diamond.