LeShaun Sims

Sims was born in Las Vegas on September 18, 1993, to Levell and Vonda Sims. Sims attended Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas, where he earned second-team all-state honors as a wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, Sims tallied 52 tackles and a team-leading six interceptions on defense. On offense, he produced more than 400 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns while rushing for 170 yards and another score.

Prior to Sims, no prior student-athlete from Andre Agassi Prep had ever earned an athletic scholarship. When he was a high school freshman, the Stars played eight-man football in the public charter school’s first year with a football team. They moved to 11-man football during his sophomore year, and by his senior season, the team won a league title.{{cite web|title=LeShaun Sims|url=https://www.titansonline.com/team/players-roster/leshaun-sims/|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=April 16, 2019}}

Sims played college football at Southern Utah University.{{Cite web |title=LeShaun Sims - Football |url=https://suutbirds.com/sports/football/roster/leshaun-sims/4197 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=Southern Utah University Athletics |language=en}} In four seasons at Southern Utah, he appeared in 47 total games with 46 starts, including starts in every game during his final three seasons. Sims's career totals included 220 tackles, eight interceptions, 27 passes defensed, a forced fumble, five fumble recoveries, and four tackles for loss. Sims graduated in April 2016 with a degree in exercise science.

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Sims was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round (157th overall) in the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/leshaun-sims?id=2555551|title=LeShaun Sims Draft Profile|work=NFL.com|accessdate=November 10, 2016}}{{cite web|title=CB LeShaun Sims Wants to Bring Physical Play to NFL|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/CB-LeShaun-Sims-Wants-to-Bring-Physical-Play-to-NFL/e72302dc-5610-46fc-8e7b-6189322eaeaa|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=April 30, 2016|accessdate=July 15, 2017}} On May 9, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Titans.{{cite web|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/titans-agree-to-terms-with-six-draft-picks/4e06b539-298a-4e29-b728-b034373e8416|title=Titans agree to terms with six draft picks|last=Wyatt|first=Jim|work=TitansOnline.com|date=May 9, 2016|accessdate=November 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111062032/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/titans-agree-to-terms-with-six-draft-picks/4e06b539-298a-4e29-b728-b034373e8416|archive-date=November 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Sims made his NFL debut during a Week 4 27–20 road loss to the Houston Texans and finished the game with one tackle.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610020htx.htm |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – October 2nd, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=October 22, 2016}} During a Week 8 36–22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sims recorded a tackle and a fumble recovery.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610270oti.htm |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – October 27th, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=October 31, 2016}} Two weeks later against the Green Bay Packers, he had two tackles and a fumble recovery as the Titans won by a score of 47–25.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130oti.htm |title=Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans – November 13th, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=November 14, 2016}}

During a Week 12 27–21 victory over the Chicago Bears, Sims recorded a season-high five tackles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611270chi.htm |title=Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears – November 27th, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 2, 2016}} Following a Week 14 bye, the Titans returned home to face the Denver Broncos. In that game, he tied his season-high of five tackles and also recorded two pass deflections during the 13–10 victory.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612110oti.htm |title=Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans – December 11th, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 16, 2016}} The following week against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sims recorded a pass deflection and his first NFL interception as the Titans narrowly won on the road by a score of 19–17. Pro Football Focus rated Sims the highest game grade of that game.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612180kan.htm |title=Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – December 18th, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 22, 2016}}

Sims finished his rookie year with 22 tackles, three pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and an interception in 13 games and two starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Like-What-They-Saw-in-CB-LeShaun-Sims-Down-the-Stretch/5def85fc-f0f9-4921-aa31-1046ae610fee|title=Titans Like What They Saw in CB LeShaun Sims Down the Stretch|last=Wyatt|first=Jim|work=TitansOnline.com|date=January 18, 2017|accessdate=September 18, 2017}}{{Cite web |title=LeShaun Sims 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimsLe00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=January 4, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Sims entered the 2017 season as one of the starting cornerbacks for the Titans as the team's third cornerback behind rookie Adoree' Jackson and offseason acquisition Logan Ryan.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/199/TEN |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=Ourlads.com}}

During a Week 2 37–16 road victory over the Jaguars, Sims recorded three tackles, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars - September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170jax.htm |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Seattle Seahawks, he had a tackle and a pass deflection as the Titans won by a score of 33–27.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240oti.htm |title=Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans – September 24th, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=September 30, 2017}} The following week against the Texans, Sims recorded a season-high five tackles during the 57–14 road loss.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010htx.htm |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – October 1st, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=October 2, 2017}}

During a Week 13 24–13 victory over the Texans, Sims recorded two tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712030oti.htm |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – December 3rd, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 16, 2017}} His interception came late in the fourth quarter and sealed the win for the Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 3, 2017 |title=Titans CB LeShaun Sims Saves the Day with Big INT |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-cb-leshaun-sims-saves-the-day-with-big-int-19896962 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=TitansOnline.com}} Two weeks later against the San Francisco 49ers, Sims tied his season-high of five tackles as the Titans narrowly lost on the road by a score of 25–23.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170sfo.htm |title=Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers – December 17th, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 21, 2017}} On December 22, 2017, Sims was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in practice.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 22, 2017 |title=Titans sign CB Hurst, Place Sims on Injured Reserve |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-sign-CB-Hurst-Place-Sims-on-Injured-Reserve/8a8ce733-72c2-41df-bd84-d0372cacfef3 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=TitansOnline.com}}

Sims finished his second professional season with a career-high 36 tackles, three pass deflections, a forced fumble, and an interception in 13 games and five starts.{{Cite web |title=LeShaun Sims 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimsLe00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Sims was demoted to a backup role after the Titans signed Malcolm Butler. Despite this, Sims recorded 22 tackles and played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and started in two of them after starting cornerback Logan Ryan suffered a season-ending leg injury in Week 15 as the Titans shut out the New York Giants on the road by a score of 17–0.{{Cite web |title=LeShaun Sims 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimsLe00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

For the first half of the season, Sims's role was similar to that of the previous season, yet he recorded a fumble recovery during a Week 5 14–7 loss to the Buffalo Bills{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201910270oti.htm |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans – October 27th, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=October 28, 2019}} and four tackles and a pass deflection during a Week 8 27–23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201910270oti.htm |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans – October 27th, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=October 28, 2019}}

During a Week 9 30–20 road loss to the Carolina Panthers, starting cornerback Malcolm Butler suffered a season-ending wrist injury,{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Turron |date=2019-11-03 |title=Source: Titans CB Butler has broken wrist |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27999479/source-titans-cornerback-malcolm-butler-broken-wrist |access-date=2019-11-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} putting Sims in line to be a starter.{{Cite web |last=Boclair |first=David |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Titans Confident LeShaun Sims' Time Has Arrived |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/sims-chance-to-play |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=si.com}}{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2019 |title=LeShaun Sims gets chance with Titans' Malcolm Butler out |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/28030569 |access-date=2019-11-10 |website=ESPN.com}} During a narrow Week 10 35–32 victory over the Chiefs, he recorded a career-high 12 tackles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911100oti.htm |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans – November 10th, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2019}} Following a Week 11 bye, the Titans faced the Jaguars. In that game, Sims had six tackles before leaving the eventual 42–20 victory with an ankle injury that caused him to miss the next two games.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911240oti.htm |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – November 24th, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=November 25, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=RotoWire Staff |title=Titans' LeShaun Sims: Injures ankle Sunday |language=en |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/titans-leshaun-sims-injures-ankle-sunday/ |access-date=November 25, 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Floyd |first=Chrissy |date=November 29, 2019 |title=Injury report: Titans CB LeShaun Sims ruled OUT vs. Colts |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/29/injury-report-titans-cb-leshaun-sims-ruled-out-vs-colts/ |access-date=November 30, 2019 |website=Titans Wire|publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2019 |title=Titans' LeShaun Sims: Ruled out Sunday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/titans-leshaun-sims-ruled-out-sunday/ |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} The Titans signed Tramaine Brock to fill in for Sims prior to the Week 14 matchup against the Oakland Raiders,{{Cite web |date=2019-12-03 |title=Titans Add Veteran Cornerback |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/gm-report/brock-waiver-claim |access-date=2019-12-08 |website=Tennessee Titans On SI |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Worsham |first=Luke |date=2019-12-04 |title=Tennessee Titans: Tramaine Brock Brings Veteran Experience and Depth to the Secondary |url=https://atozsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-news/tennessee-titans-tramaine-brock-brings-veteran-experience-and-depth-to-the-secondary/ |access-date=2019-12-14 |website=atozsports.com |language=en}} and Sims returned to a backup role after he recovered.

Sims returned from his injury in time for the Week 15 matchup against the Texans. He finished the 24–21 loss with a tackle and also returned a punt for 11 yards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912150oti.htm |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – December 15th, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2019}} In the next game against the New Orleans Saints, Sims recorded six tackles and a pass deflection as the Titans lost by a score of 38–28.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans – December 22nd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912220oti.htm |access-date=December 29, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Sims finished the 2019 season with 35 tackles, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in 14 games and two starts.{{Cite web |title=LeShaun Sims 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimsLe00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 24, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Titans finished the season with a 9–7 record and qualified for the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2019 Tennessee Titans Roster & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/2019_roster.htm |access-date=2020-06-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Sims recorded two tackles during the 28–12 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens - January 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001110rav.htm |access-date=2020-01-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} During the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, he had two tackles in the 35–24 road loss.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs - January 19th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001190kan.htm |access-date=2020-01-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

On March 31, 2020, Sims signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals add former Titans corner LeShaun Sims|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/25/bengals-add-former-titans-corner-leshaun-sims/|author=Gantt, Darin|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 25, 2020}}{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2020 |title=Bengals Announce Agreements With Eight Unrestricted Free Agents |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-agreements-with-eight-unrestricted-free-agents |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}

During a Week 3 23–23 tie against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sims made his Bengals debut and recorded two tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270phi.htm |access-date=September 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Jaguars, he had a season-high eight tackles and a pass deflection during the 33–25 victory.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – October 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040cin.htm |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week against the Ravens, Sims recorded two tackles and a pass deflection as the Bengals lost on the road by a score of 27–3.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110rav.htm |access-date=October 15, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

During a Week 8 31–20 victory over his former team, the Titans, Sims recorded six tackles.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – November 1st, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011010cin.htm |access-date=November 4, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 13 19–7 road loss to the Miami Dolphins, he tied his season-high of eight tackles.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – December 6th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012060mia.htm |access-date=December 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the regular-season finale against the Ravens, Sims had four tackles and a pass deflection as the Bengals lost by a score of 38–3.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030cin.htm |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Sims finished the 2020 season with a career-high 52 tackles, four pass deflections, and an interception in 13 games and 10 starts.{{Cite web |title=LeShaun Sims 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimsLe00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Sims is a movie buff who lists Training Day among his all-time favorites. Sims was commonly referred to as "Swis" in college because for his first college game, the name on the back of his jersey was upside down. The nickname stuck.{{cite web|title=LeShaun Sims|url=https://www.titansonline.com/team/players-roster/leshaun-sims/|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=April 16, 2019}}

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