A standout player from the great state of Mississippi, Sims built his career through hard work, perseverance, and elite defensive line play. A standout athlete at Mize High school, Sims began his college career at Jones before transferring to West Texas A&M, where he became one of the nation’s top small-college defensive linemen.
As a sophomore at Jones in 2005, Sims was second on the team with 50 tackles, 30 of them solo, and a pair of forced fumbles. He’d go on to compete in the MACJC All-Star Game.
Sims moved to the defensive line as a sophomore after being a two-game starter for the Bobcats at strong safety in 2005.
Sims was a two-time Lone Star Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and was named a Small College All-American. He’d later be inducted into the West Texas A&M Hall of Champions.
In the 2010 NFL Draft, Sims was selected by the St. Louis Rams and spent his entire eight-year NFL career with the Rams organization, playing in both St. Louis and Los Angeles. During his NFL career, he appeared in 99 games, recording 149 total tackles, 22 sacks and two interceptions.
After retiring from the NFL in 2017, Sims returned to Mississippi, where he has remained committed to developing young athletes. He has served as a volunteer defensive line coach at Jones College and was the assistant defensive line coach at USM and has continued mentoring and training football players, sharing the experience and discipline he gained throughout his football career.
