David Sims (safety)

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David Sims
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Sims (No. 36) with the Browns in 2012
No. 21, 36
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1986-10-20) October 20, 1986 (age 38)
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Gainesville
College: Iowa State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
[1]
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:15
Pass deflections:1
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David Sims (born October 20, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for Iowa State University.

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He has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Toronto Argonauts.

Professional career

Sims was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on July 28, 2011. He was released prior to the start of the regular season.

He was signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent on November 1, [2] but was released three days later.

He then signed with the Cleveland Browns practice squad on November 29 where he remained for the rest of the season.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles trades a conditional draft pick to the Browns for Sims on August 31, 2012. [3]

Indianapolis Colts

On February 10, 2014, Sims signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [4] The Colts released Sims on August 25, 2014. [5]

Toronto Argonauts

On December 5, 2014, Sims signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on May 12, 2015. [6]

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References

  1. Colts 2014 Media Guide. p. 185. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign Safety David Sims
  3. Sessler, Marc (August 31, 2012). "Eagles acquire safety David Sims from Browns in trade". NFL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  4. "Indianapolis Colts Sign S-David Sims". Colts.com. February 10, 2014. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  5. "INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MAKE ROSTER MOVES". Archived from the original on August 28, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  6. "TRANSACTIONS – 2015". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2017.