Ryan Sims
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ryan Sims
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number = 90, 98, 97
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|5|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Paul M. Dorman
(Roebuck, South Carolina)
| college = North Carolina (1998–2001)
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 6
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (2001)
- First-team All-ACC (2001)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 147
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 8.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
|pfr=SimsRy20
}}
Ryan O'Neal Sims (born May 4, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Sims' professional career began in 2002 with the Kansas City Chiefs, for whom he played through the end of the 2006 season. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.
Professional career
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Sims played college football for the University of North Carolina and was the sixth overall pick in first round of the 2002 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Sims was a college teammate of the Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers. He graduated from Dorman High School in Spartanburg, SC. Sims is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and was initiated into the Xi Gamma chapter while at UNC-Chapel Hill during the Spring 2000 semester.
During his tenure with Kansas City, Sims played in a total of 74 games and notched 54 tackles, 5 sacks, and 1 interception.
In 2006, Herm Edwards took over as coach of the Chiefs, and Sims saw his playing time reduced. He is remembered as one of the Chiefs [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/765221-kansas-city-chiefs-the-7-most-despised-players-in-team-history/page/2 Worst Draft Busts] of all time.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 1, 2007, for an undisclosed future draft pick (which would become a 2009 NFL draft 7th round pick). On February 19, 2009, Sims signed a four-year/$8 million contract with the Buccaneers. On November 23, 2010, the Buccaneers released Sims. For the season, Sims totaled four tackles with no sacks in six games for Tampa Bay.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Sims 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimsRy20/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Sims signed with the Seattle Seahawks on July 31, 2011, but was released on August 20.{{cite web | title=Seahawks waive kicker Coutu, DT Sims | website=HeraldNet.com | date=2011-08-20 | url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/seahawks-waive-kicker-coutu-dt-sims/ | access-date=2025-02-03}}
=NFL season=
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| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumble Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Interception Return | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KC | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | KC | 16 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | KC | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | KC | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | KC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TB | 9 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TB | 15 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | TB | 16 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | TB | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 105 | 143 | 112 | 31 | 8.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
References
External links
- [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Sims,Ryan,98 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
- [https://archive.today/20130119163905/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2002/draft/players/99609.html SI.com Draft Profile]
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3534/ryan-sims Ryan Sims stats]
- [http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/11/23/bucs-release-dt-sims Bucs release DT Sims]
- [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/765221-kansas-city-chiefs-the-7-most-despised-players-in-team-history/page/2]
{{2002 NFL Draft}}
{{Kansas City Chiefs first round draft picks}}
{{Chiefs2002DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Spartanburg, South Carolina
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players