Pat Sims

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Pat Sims
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Sims with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2011
No. 90, 92
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1985-11-29) November 29, 1985 (age 39)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Dillard
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 2008: 3rd round, 77th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:294
Sacks:9.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick Sims (born November 29, 1985) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft and also played for the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Auburn University.

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Early life

Sims played high school football at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale before attending Auburn University to play college football. He was picked with the 77th pick in the 3rd round in the 2008 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)

Sims was drafted by the Bengals in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2008 NFL draft. [1] He played with the Bengals from 2008 to 2012 after re-signing on March 24, 2012. [2]

Oakland Raiders

Sims signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 13, 2013. [3] He re-signed with the Raiders on March 28, 2014. [4]

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

Sims signed with the Bengals on March 26, 2015. [5] Sims has been praised for his strong play on the interior against the run.

On March 16, 2016, Sims re-signed with the Bengals on a two-year contract. [6]

On November 18, 2017, Sims was released by the Bengals, but was re-signed three days later. [7] [8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 CIN 1163522131.03000000000
2009 CIN 1683419150.52000000100
2010 CIN 1483119122.54000010000
2011 CIN 111201191.02000000000
2012 CIN 80171250.02130310000
2013 OAK 16165441132.08000000000
2014 OAK 162251780.01000010000
2015 CIN 80164120.00000000000
2016 CIN 1603715221.55000000000
2017 CIN 148259160.53000000000
130492941691259.030130330100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2012 CIN 104400.00000000000
2015 CIN 101010.50000010000
205410.50000010000

References

  1. "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. Kirkendall, Josh (March 24, 2012). "Cincinnati Bengals Agree To Terms With Defensive Tackle Pat Sims". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  3. "Raiders Add Three Unrestricted Free Agents on Defense". Raiders.com. March 13, 2013.
  4. Wesseling, Chris (March 28, 2014). "Pat Sims, Oakland Raiders reach one-year contract". NFL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. Cosenza, Anthony (March 26, 2015). "Bengals Sign Defensive Tackle Pat Sims". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. Marcum, Jason (March 16, 2016). "NFL Free Agency 2016: Bengals re-sign Pat Sims". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. Toback, Rebecca (November 18, 2017). "Roster news: Bengals cut Pat Sims, promote Hardy Nickerson from practice squad". CincyJungle.com.
  8. Hobson, Geoff (November 21, 2017). "Roster move: Pat's back; Tupou waived". Bengals.com.