Courtland Simmons Courtland Simmons 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB/DB Norfolk Academy | 2028 State VA is another complete running back who has been ascending since his sophomore season. He has great straight-line speed, burst, and a natural playmaking ability, which allowed Norfolk Academy to line him up all over the formation in 2025.

He displays enough short-area quickness to stretch and pierce on WZ/OZ plays, and enough vision to recognize and accelerate through early run lanes in the power game. Simmons has also shown off pretty good effort in pass pro, which bodes very well for his outlook at the next level.

Courtland Simmons Courtland Simmons 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB/DB Norfolk Academy | 2028 State VA could absolutely explode onto the national scene this season if he improves on his numbers from last year, which he definitely should.

Courtland Simmons Courtland Simmons 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB/DB Norfolk Academy | 2028 State VA this past season for Norfolk Academy he more than earned a nearly 50 point increase in his ranking. Rushing for over 1,000 yards and 17 total touchdowns, Simmons was the workhorse for the Bulldogs, they love to line him all over offensively. He makes plays wherever the put him and has explosive/breakaway speed in the open.

Courtland Simmons Courtland Simmons 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB/DB Norfolk Academy | 2028 State VA | Class of 2027 | Weddington High School | Safety

Courtland Simmons Courtland Simmons 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB/DB Norfolk Academy | 2028 State VA stood out as the only true safety at the camp—and he made the most of the spotlight. At 5’10”, 177 pounds, Simmons has a solid, well-built frame and brings a physical presence to the field. He showed off his quickness with an impressive 4.43 shuttle time and displayed strong man-to-man coverage skills, a valuable trait for a safety. Simmons performed at a high level throughout drills, taking coaching points well and applying them immediately. His versatility and football IQ make him a high-upside prospect in the 2027 class.

Like many younger Weddington players, Simmons has made a bigger name for himself at camps than on varsity so far, but there’s reason to believe that will change. He bounced between junior varsity and varsity as a sophomore. He’s a guy who looks like a future standout free safety with few deficiencies against either the run or the pass. He may have to wait on talented older players to graduate, but should make some sort of impact this season.