David Mims (offensive tackle)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = David Mims
| image = David Mims Ravens Stadium Practice 2013.jpg
| caption = Mims with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013
| current_team =
| number = 70, 61
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|18}}
| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 350
| high_school = South Mecklenburg
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
| college = Virginia Union
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2011}}−{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2013}}−{{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Boston Brawlers (2014)
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2015}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- 2014 FXFL All-Star{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtkhiMiBYrA | title=Football Gameplan's 2014 FXFL Awards - YouTube | website=YouTube }}
}}
David Mims (born May 18, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2011. In college at Virginia Union in Richmond, Virginia, he was named to the CIAA All-Freshmen team, a 3× first-team All-CIAA, and a 2× All-American. Mims graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 8¼
| weight = 331
| dash = 5.32
| ten split = 1.90
| twenty split = 3.07
| shuttle = 4.80
| cone drill = 8.10
| vertical = 26
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 6
| bench = 29
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from Pro Day workout on March 18.{{cite web |title=David Mims, DS #20 OT, Virginia Union |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=103913&draftyear=2011&genpos=OT |work=nfldraftscout.com |access-date=April 26, 2011}}
}}
A prospect for the 2011 NFL draft, Mims was projected to be drafted in the fifth round.{{cite news|author=Siner, Jeff |title=NFL draft holds hope for ex-South Meck star |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/26/2249281/nfl-draft-holds-hope-for-ex-south.html |work=The Charlotte Observer |date=April 26, 2011 |access-date=April 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925215405/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/26/2249281/nfl-draft-holds-hope-for-ex-south.html |archive-date=September 25, 2011 }}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Mims was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. Mims was waived on September 3 during final roster cuts. After clearing waivers, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on September 4. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29.{{cite news |author=Williamson, Bill |title=Chiefs release LT Jared Gaither |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/36217/chiefs-discard-could-stay-in-division |work=ESPN.com |date=November 29, 2011 |access-date=November 29, 2011}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On February 6, 2013, Mims was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Baltimore Ravens. On August 25, 2013, he was waived by the Ravens.{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Release-12-Players/5a92c810-039f-4b70-9a51-103d0007dcbe |title=Ravens Release 12 Players |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=August 25, 2013 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |access-date=August 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829100128/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Release-12-Players/5a92c810-039f-4b70-9a51-103d0007dcbe |archive-date=August 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
Further reading
- {{cite news |author=Buting, Wes |title=Small school OT David Mims is no longer a "sleeper" |url=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Small-school-OT-David-Mims-is-no-longer-a-sleeper.html |work=nationalfootballpost.com |date=March 21, 2011 |access-date=April 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424200035/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Small-school-OT-David-Mims-is-no-longer-a-sleeper.html |archive-date=April 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
{{commons category|David Mims}}
- [http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/roster/David-Mims/188d4d9e-2499-4142-8609-297b205639e9 Kansas City Chiefs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210173307/http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/roster/david-mims/188d4d9e-2499-4142-8609-297b205639e9/ |date=December 10, 2011 }}
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