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2027 NFL Draft
Drake Lindsey vs Austin Simmons
Minnesota Golden Gophers
QB · #5
Missouri Tigers
QB · #13Drake Lindsey and Austin Simmons are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2026 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
| Drake Lindsey | Statistic | Austin Simmons |
|---|
| 1,592 | Passing Yards | 1,935 (leading value) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Passing TDs | 16 (leading value) |
| 6 | Interceptions | 2 (leading value) |
| 62.2% | Completion % | 63.2% (leading value) |
| -39 | Rushing Yards | 29 (leading value) |
| 0 | Rushing TDs | 0 |
| Drake Lindsey | Statistic | Austin Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | Height | 6-4 |
| 230 lb | Weight | 220 lb |
| Drake Lindsey | Statistic | Austin Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: #136 | Fanspeak rank | #185 |
| Leading value: QB 11 | Position rank | QB 14 |
| Leading value: 158.4 | Average pick | 199.5 |
| Leading value: 1,375 | Times drafted | 260 |
| Leading value: 51 | Hype Score | 47 |
 471x | Most drafted to |  41x |
Latest shared season where available.
✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
Pocket passer is already generating significant first-round buzz among draft analysts. Lindsey made his first career start for Minnesota as a freshman against the UB Bulls, where he led his team to a victory. 2025. FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 13 games at quarterback. Won eight games, setting a program record for wins by a freshman quarterback. Completed 249-of-386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns against only six interceptions. In program single-season history, his TD-to-INT ratio (3.00) tied for third; completions total (249) and completion percentage (.632) ranked fourth, attempts total (386) ranked fifth. Rushed for four touchdowns.
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