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Injury Setback Postpones Pitt Freshman Linebacker's Enrollment
- Isaiah Simmons postpones Pitt enrollment to January 2027 due to knee surgery and recovery
- Injury details: hyperextension in Region 5B title game, ACL and lateral meniscus damage
- Simmons underwent ACL reconstruction in January, per Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters page
- Simmons had 109 tackles and 27 sacks in 2025, earning Virginia Class 5 Defensive Player of the Year honors
- Ranked as a high three-star recruit and No. 42 linebacker in the 2026 cycle
- Simmons had offers from Michigan, Duke, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Syracuse and more
- Simmons was one of three linebackers in Pitt's 2026 signing class
- Simmons joins Desmond Johnson and Marcus Jennings in Pitt's 2026 linebacker group
- Pitt's 2026 class includes other linebackers and ongoing recruiting coverage from Pittsburgh Sports Now
- The report notes timeline: enrollment delayed for medical recovery rather than academic reasons
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