Cam Sims

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Cam Sims

| image = Cam Sims WFT vs Ravens AUG2021 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Sims with the Washington Football Team in 2021

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|01|06}}

| birth_place = Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lbs = 214

| high_school = Ouachita Parish {{nowrap|(Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)}}

| college = Alabama (2014–2017)

| undraftedyear = 2018

| pastteams =

Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2018|2022}})
Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*

| status =

| highlights =

2× CFP national champion (2015, 2017)

| statweek =

| statseason = 2023

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 57

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 804

| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 3

| pfr = SimsCa00

}}

Cameron Sims (born January 6, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Alabama and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Early life and college

Sims was born on January 6, 1998, in Monroe, Louisiana. He attended Ouachita Parish High School in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, where he played on their football team as a tight end.{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Andrew |date=August 25, 2013 |title=Ouachita Parish wide receiver Cameron Sims chooses Alabama |url=https://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/08/ouachita_parish_wide_receiver.html |access-date=September 24, 2020 |website=NOLA.com |publisher=The Times-Picayune}} Sims was considered a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama, where he played from 2014 to 2017.{{Cite web |title=Cameron Sims, 2014 Wide Receiver |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2014/cameron-sims-12300 |access-date=August 31, 2022 |website=Rivals.com}}{{Cite web |title=Cam Sims College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cam-sims-1.html |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} He was used sparingly his first two seasons before becoming a contributor during his junior and senior seasons.{{Cite web |title=Cam Sims Career Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cam-sims-1/gamelog/ |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

=Statistics=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:auto;" ! rowspan="2" \| Year ! rowspan="2" \| Games ! colspan="4" \| Receiving
Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2014 \| 12 \| 7 \| 62 \| 8.9 \| 1
2015 \| 13 \| 6 \| 46 \| 7.7 \| 0
2016 \| 14 \| 14 \| 152 \| 10.9 \| 0
2017 \| 14 \| 14 \| 207 \| 14.8 \| 1
Career ! 53 ! 41 ! 467 ! 11.4 ! 2

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:auto;"

! rowspan="2" | Year

! rowspan="2" | Games

! colspan="4" | Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

2014

| 12

| 7

| 62

| 8.9

| 1

2015

| 13

| 6

| 46

| 7.7

| 0

2016

| 14

| 152

| 10.9

| 0

2017

| 14

| 207

| 14.8

| 1

Career

! 53

! 41

! 467

! 11.4

! 2

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3 5/8

| weight = 212

| dash = 4.59

| ten split = 1.62

| twenty split = 2.68

| shuttle = 4.49

| cone drill = 7.57

| vertical = 34

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 3

| bench =

| arm span = 33 1/4

| hand span = 9 5/8

| wonderlic =

| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Cam Sims, Alabama, WR, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=131083&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=March 12, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Cam Sims 2018 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/102083 |access-date=March 12, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}

}}

=Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders=

File:WAS at PIT Photo 103 (50696279536).jpg in 2020]]

After not being selected in the 2018 NFL draft, Sims signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Winkler |first=Adam |date=August 15, 2018 |title=Meet the forgotten Bama boy having a preseason to remember for Redskins |url=https://wtkr.com/2018/08/15/meet-the-forgotten-bama-boy-having-a-preseason-to-remember-for-redskins/ |access-date=September 2, 2018 |website=wtkr.com}}{{Cite web |last=Copeland |first=Kareem |last2=Carpenter |first2=Les |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Redskins get down to 53, keep undrafted free agents Cam Sims, Danny Johnson |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2018/09/01/as-redskins-trim-roster-to-53-at-deadline-cam-sims-and-danny-johnson-appear-safe/ |access-date=September 2, 2018 |website=Washington Post}} He suffered a season ending ankle injury in the first game of the 2018 season against the Arizona Cardinals, and was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Redskins Sign Brian Quick, Place Cam Sims On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-brian-quick-place-cam-sims-on-injured-reserve |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=Redskins.com}}

On August 31, 2019, Sims was waived by the Redskins and was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Redskins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-make-roster-moves-53-man-roster |access-date=September 2, 2019 |website=Redskins.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Redskins Sign Nine Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-nine-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 2, 2019 |website=Redskins.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 2, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Jacob |date=October 4, 2019 |title=Newly Promoted Cam Sims Looks To Make The Most Of His First Opportunity |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/newly-promoted-cam-sims-looks-to-make-the-most-of-his-first-opportunity |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} Sims was released by the team on October 19, 2019, but re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2019 |title=Cam Sims: Parts ways with Washington |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cam-sims-parts-ways-with-washington/ |access-date=September 24, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2019 |title=Redskins Sign T Paul Adams, WR Cam Sims To Practice Squad; Release T Travis Vornkahl |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-sign-t-paul-adams-wr-cam-sims-release-t-travis-vornkahl |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} He was signed to the active roster on November 16, 2019.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Redskins Sign WR Cam Sims From Practice Squad; Release LB Tanner Vallejo |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-sign-wr-cam-sims-from-practice-squad-release-lb-tanner-vallejo |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}

He was waived by Washington on September 5, 2020, but signed with their practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-reduces-roster-53-players |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-football-team-signs-12-players-practice-squad |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} He was elevated to the active roster for the team's first two games of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles and Cardinals,{{Cite news |date=September 12, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team Elevates WR Cam Sims From The Practice Squad |work=Washington Commanders |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-football-team-elevates-cam-sims-practice-squad-week-1-eagles |access-date=February 2, 2022 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130041826/https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-football-team-elevates-cam-sims-practice-squad-week-1-eagles |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team Elevates WR Cam Sims, LB Jared Norris From Practice Squad |work=Washington Commanders |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-football-team-elevates-cam-sims-jared-norris-from-practice-squa |access-date=February 2, 2022}} and was promoted to the active roster on September 22, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Keim |first=John |date=September 22, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team puts top O-lineman Brandon Scherff on IR with knee injury |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29944626/washington-football-team-puts-top-o-lineman-brandon-scherff-ir-knee-injury |access-date=September 22, 2020}}

File:Cam Sims TD WFT-Panthers (51738559918) (cropped).jpg in 2021]]

Sims recorded his first career touchdown in a Week 6 game against the New York Giants in 2020.{{Cite web |title=Washington Football Team at New York Giants – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180nyg.htm |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Sims caught three passes for a career-high 110 yards in Week 9 against the Giants, the first 100-plus yard game of his career.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Washington Football Team – November 8th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011080was.htm |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Sims had five receptions for 92 yards in a Week 13 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Bryan |date=December 8, 2020 |title=Former Alabama WR Cam Sims helps Washington upset Pittsburgh |url=https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2020/12/08/former-alabama-crimson-tide-wr-cam-sims-helps-washington-football-team-upset-pittsburgh-steelers/ |access-date=December 26, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}}{{Cite web |last=Alsbrooks |first=Andrew |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Washington's 'Next Men Up' Against the Steelers Could Be Critical Against 49ers |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/capital-games/washingtons-next-men-up-against-the-steelers-could-be-critical-against-49ers/2507211/ |access-date=December 26, 2020 |website=NBCSWashington.com}} Sims finished the 2020 regular season with 32 receptions for 477 yards and one receiving touchdown. Sims made his playoff debut in the Wild Card round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was the team's leading receiver, catching seven passes for 104 yards.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=February 10, 2021 |title=Washington 2021 Position Reset: Wide Receiver |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-2021-position-reset-wide-receiver |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}

Washington placed a restricted free agent tender on Sims on March 16, 2021,{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Washington Places Tender On WR Cam Sims |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-places-tender-on-wr-cam-sims |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} which he signed a week later.{{Cite tweet |number=1374798545576951813 |user=WashingtonNFL |title=Cam Sims has signed his tender. |author=Washington Football Team |date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=March 24, 2021}} In Week 11 of the 2021 season, he recorded his second career receiving touchdown in a 27–21 win over the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2021 |title=Washington-Panthers Monday Stats Pack |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-panthers-monday-stats-pack-x2056 |access-date=December 7, 2021 |website=Washington Commanders}} In the Week 14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, he had three receptions for 69 yards and a 43-yard touchdown from Taylor Heinicke.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Washington-Cowboys Monday Stats Pack |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-cowboys-monday-stats-pack |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} On December 15, 2021, Sims was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list,{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Washington places 7 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list, designates Sam Cosmi to return from IR, signs 2 to practice squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-places-7-players-on-reserve-covid-19-list-designates-sam-cosmi-to-ret |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders |archive-date=April 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421160416/https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-places-7-players-on-reserve-covid-19-list-designates-sam-cosmi-to-ret |url-status=dead }} but was reactivated four days later. Sims re-signed a one-year deal with the team on March 17, 2022.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Commanders re-sign multiple players |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-re-sign-multiple-players |access-date=March 17, 2022 |website=Commanders.com}}

=Las Vegas Raiders=

Sims signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 21, 2023.{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Raiders sign WR Cam Sims |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-wide-receiver-cam-sims-nfl-2023-free-agency-transactions |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=Raiders.com}} He was released on August 29, 2023.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-finalize-initial-53-man-roster-2023-nfl-season-transactions-08292023 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=Raiders.com}}

=New York Giants=

On September 4, 2023, Sims signed with the Giants' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Ed |date=September 4, 2023 |title=Giants roster move: Cole Beasley moved to practice squad/injured list; Cam Sims signed |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2023/9/4/23859008/giants-roster-move-cole-beasley-moved-to-practice-squad-injured-list-cam-sims-signed |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=Big Blue View |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}} He was released on October 10, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cam-sims-cut-from-giants-practice-squad/ |title=Cam Sims: Cut from Giants' practice squad |website=CBS Sports.com |date=October 10, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023}}

=Philadelphia Eagles=

On November 30, 2023, Sims was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Erby |first1=Glenn |title=Eagles signing WR Cam Sims to practice squad ahead of Week 13 matchup vs. 49ers |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/30/philadelphia-eagles-cameron-sims-nfl-free-agency-practice-squad/ |website=Eagles Wire |access-date=30 November 2023}} On December 5, 2023, he was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cam-sims-cut-by-philly/|title=

Cam Sims: Cut by Philly|website=CBS Sports|date=5 December 2023}}

=Carolina Panthers=

On December 6, 2023, Sims was signed to the Panthers practice squad.{{cite web | last=Inabinett | first=Mark | title=Wide receiver Cam Sims makes rapid return to NFL | website=AL.com| date=2023-12-07 | url=https://www.al.com/sports/2023/12/wide-receiver-cam-sims-makes-rapid-return-to-nfl.html | access-date=2024-07-22}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Panthers extend three, sign 11 practice squaders to future deals |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-extend-three-sign-11-practice-squaders-to-future-deals |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Panthers.com}} He was placed on the reserve/PUP list on July 26, 2024 and released on August 6.{{cite web | last=Inabinett | first=Mark | title=Carolina Panthers release former Alabama wide receiver | website=AL.com| date=2024-08-07 | url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/08/carolina-panthers-release-former-alabama-wide-receiver.html | access-date=2025-02-22}}