Charles Sims (American football)

Charles Sims

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Sims in 2014

No. 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position:

Running back

Personal information

Date of birth:

September 19, 1990

Place of birth:

Houston, Texas

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

214 lb (97 kg)

Career information

High school:

Houston (TX) Westbury

College:

Houston, West Virginia

NFL Draft:

2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69

Career history

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–present)

Roster status:

Injured reserve

Career highlights and awards

First-team All-Big 12 (2013)
Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2013)
Second-team All-C-USA (2012)
First-team All-C-USA (2011)
C-USA Freshman of the Year (2009)

Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2016

Rushing attempts:	214
Rushing yards:	830
Receptions:	84
Receiving yards:	863
Total touchdowns:	7
Player stats at NFL.com

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

Early years

Sims attended Westbury High School in Houston, Texas, where he played football and ran track. 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.^[1]

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sims was rated as the 74th best running back prospect of his class.^[2]

College career

Sims attended the University of Houston from 2009 to 2012, graduating in the spring. As a freshman he was the Conference USA Freshman of the Year after rushing for 698 yards and nine touchdowns. 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.^[3] During his final season at Houston in 2012, he was the Andre Ware Offensive MVP and a second team All-Conference USA after rushing for 851 yards on 142 carries with 11 touchdowns.^[4]

For his senior year in 2013, Sims transferred to West Virginia University.^[5] He was named the team's starter before the season.^[6] 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. He was named a first-team All-Big 12 while adding the honor of conference offensive newcomer of the year.^[7]

Career statistics

		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	Att	Yards	Avg	Long	Rush TDs	Rec	Yards	Rec TDs
2009	Houston	132	698	5.3	31	9	70	759	1
2011	Houston	110	821	7.5	72	9	51	575	4
2012	Houston	142	851	6.0	53	11	37	373	3
2013	West Virginia	208	1,095	5.3	76	11	45	401	3
Career Totals		592	3,465	5.9	76	40	203	2,108	11

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 0 in	214 lb	31 in	8 ¹⁄₄ in	4.48 s	1.56 s		4.30 s	7.16 s	37.5 in	10 ft 6 in	17 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[8]

Sims was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft.^[9] He was drafted in the third round (69th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[10]

On October 10, 2016, Sims was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in week 4 against the Denver Broncos.^[11]

References

External links

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2014 NFL Draft selections

Mike Evans Austin Seferian-Jenkins Charles Sims Kadeem Edwards Kevin Pamphile Robert Herron

Draft years 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Tampa Bay Buccaneers current roster

Active roster	3 Jameis Winston 4 Ryan Griffin 8 Mike Glennon 9 Bryan Anger 11 Adam Humphries 13 Mike Evans 15 Josh Huff 16 Freddie Martino 19 Roberto Aguayo 21 Alterraun Verner 22 Doug Martin 23 Chris Conte 24 Brent Grimes 26 Josh Robinson 28 Vernon Hargreaves 29 Ryan Smith 30 Bradley McDougald 31 Major Wright 32 Jacquizz Rodgers 35 Javien Elliott 37 Keith Tandy 43 Peyton Barber 45 Alan Cross 48 Andrew DePaola 51 Daryl Smith 52 Cameron Lynch 53 Adarius Glanton 54 Lavonte David 57 Noah Spence 58 Kwon Alexander 61 Josh Allen 62 Evan Smith 64 Kevin Pamphile 66 Leonard Wester 67 John Hughes 68 Joe Hawley 69 Demar Dotson 70 Sealver Siliga 74 Ali Marpet 75 DaVonte Lambert 76 Donovan Smith 77 Caleb Benenoch 78 Gosder Cherilus 82 Brandon Myers 84 Cameron Brate 88 Luke Stocker 89 Russell Shepard 91 Robert Ayers 92 William Gholston 93 Gerald McCoy 96 Ryan Russell 97 Akeem Spence 98 Clinton McDonald

Reserved lists	10 Cecil Shorts (IR) 34 Charles Sims (IR) 36 Antone Smith (IR) 38 Jude Adjei-Barimah (Susp.) 56 Jacquies Smith (IR) 59 Devante Bond (IR) 72 Ben Gottschalk (IR) 73 J. R. Sweezy (PUP) 83 Vincent Jackson (IR) 94 George Johnson (IR) 95 Howard Jones (IR)

Practice squad	15 Bernard Reedy 17 Donteea Dye 27 Cody Riggs 39 Isaiah Johnson 60 Kyler Kerbyson 65 Michael Liedtke 71 Channing Ward 80 Myles White 81 Tevin Westbrook 90 Rodney Coe

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