Charles Sims (American football)

Charles Edwards Sims (born September 19, 1990) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston and West Virginia.

Charles Sims
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Sims with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-19) September 19, 1990
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Westbury (Houston)
College:Houston (2009–2012)
West Virginia (2013)
NFL Draft:2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:245
Rushing yards:958
Receptions:129
Receiving yards:1,190
Total touchdowns:8
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Sims attended Westbury High School in Houston, Texas, where he played football and ran track.[1] He was named District 21-4A MVP and first-team All-District as a junior after rushing for 1,018 yards and 17 touchdowns, while adding 37 receptions for 425 yards and two scores. In track & field, Sims posted personal-bests of 11.15 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 6.70 meters (21-10.5) in the long jump.[2]

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sims was rated as the 74th best running back prospect of his class.[3]

College career

Sims attended the University of Houston from 2009 to 2012, graduating in the spring.[4] As a freshman, he was the Conference USA Freshman of the Year after rushing for 698 yards and nine touchdowns.[5][6] He was redshirted in 2010 for academic reasons. He returned in 2011 and was a first-team All-Conference USA after rushing for 821 yards on 110 carries and nine touchdowns.[7][8] During his final season at Houston in 2012, he was the Andre Ware Offensive MVP and a second-team All-Conference USA selection after rushing for 851 yards on 142 carries with 11 touchdowns.[9][10]

For his senior year in 2013, Sims transferred to West Virginia University.[11] He was named the team's starter before the season.[12] He rushed for 1,095 yards on 208 carries (5.3 avg) and 11 touchdowns, while catching 45 passes for 401 yards and three touchdowns.[13] He was named a first-team All-Big 12 while adding the honor of Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year.[14]

Career statistics
RushingReceiving
YearTeamAttYardsAvgLongTDRecYardsTD
2009Houston1326985.3319707591
2011Houston1108217.5729515754
2012Houston1428516.05311373733
2013West Virginia2081,0955.37611454013
Career Totals5923,4655.976402032,10811

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 214 lb
(97 kg)		 31 in
(0.79 m)		 8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		4.48 s1.56 s4.30 s7.16 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[15]

Sims was considered one of the top running back prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft.[16] He was drafted in the third round (69th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[17] In the 2014 season, he finished with 66 carries for 185 yards to go along with 19 receptions for 190 yards.[18] In the 2015 season, he finished with 107 carries for 529 rushing yards to go along with 51 receptions for 561 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[19]

On October 10, 2016, Sims was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 4 against the Denver Broncos.[20] He was activated off injured reserve on December 10, 2016 prior to Week 14.[21] He was placed back on injured reserve on December 28, 2016.[22] Overall, in the 2016 season, he finished with 51 rushes for 149 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with 24 receptions for 190 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.[23] In the 2017 season, he finished with 21 carries for 95 yards to go along with 35 receptions for 249 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.[24]

On April 26, 2018, Sims re-signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year contract.[25] On August 23, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[26] On August 30, 2018, he was released with an injury settlement.[27]

Career statistics
SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2014Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80661852.82011919010.024021
2015Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1601075294.95905156111.056422
2016Tampa Bay Buccaneers 72511492.9231241907.933111
2017Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16021954.5210352497.125111
Total4722459583.95921291,1909.256665

References
  1. Jones, Mike (January 22, 2014). "Moves pay off for versatile running back Charles Sims". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  2. "Charles Sims | Houston RB". Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  3. Charles Sims - Yahoo Sports
  4. "Charles Sims College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  5. "Charles Sims 2009 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  6. "Sims already making his mark at West Virginia". FOX Sports. September 20, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  7. "C-USA Announces Football All-Conference Teams". Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  8. "Charles Sims 2011 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  9. Cougars hand out postseason awards
  10. "Charles Sims 2012 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  11. Charles Sims to play for W. Virginia
  12. Houston transfer Charles Sims to start for West Virginia
  13. "Charles Sims 2013 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  14. "Charles Sims Tabbed As First Team All-Big 12, Rookie Of The Year". Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  15. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Charles Sims". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  16. NFL Draft Scout
  17. "NFL Draft results 2014: Buccaneers take Charles Sims in 3rd round". SBNation.com. May 9, 2014.
  18. "Charles Sims 2014 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  19. "Charles Sims 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  20. Smith, Scott (October 10, 2016). "Hansbrough Promoted as Sims Goes to I.R." Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018.
  21. "Bucs Activate Sims, Promote Dye". Buccaneers.com. December 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018.
  22. Smith, Scott (December 28, 2016). "Johnson Promoted as Sims Hits IR". Buccaneers.com.
  23. "Charles Sims 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  24. "Charles Sims 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  25. Alper, Josh (April 26, 2018). "Buccaneers re-sign Charles Sims". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  26. Smith, Scott (August 23, 2018). "Charles Sims Placed on Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
  27. Smith, Scott (August 30, 2018). "Charles Sims Waived from IR with Injury Settlement". Buccaneers.com.
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