Ryan Sims

Ryan O'Neal Sims (born May 4, 1980) is a former American Football defensive tackle. Sims' professional career began in 2002 with the Kansas City Chiefs, for whom he played through the end of the 2006 season. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.

Ryan Sims
No. 90, 98, 97
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1980-05-04) May 4, 1980
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Paul M. Dorman
(Roebuck, South Carolina)
College:North Carolina
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:143
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Sims played college football for the University of North Carolina and was the 6th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. 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 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. 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.

Seattle Seahawks

Sims signed with the Seattle Seahawks on July 31, 2011, but was released on August 20.

NFL season
YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2002KC66510.0000000001
2003KC16383443.0110188801
2004KC15151322.0000000000
2005KC68800.0000000000
2006KC167430.0000000000
2007TB9161151.0000000000
2008TB1516971.5000000002
2009TB16332581.0010000001
2010TB64310.0000000000
Career105143112318.5120188805

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References
  1. "Ryan Sims Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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