Steven Sims

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Steven Sims
Steven Sims 2019.jpg
Sims with the Redskins in 2019
No. 82 – Houston Texans
Position: Wide receiver / Punt returner
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-31) March 31, 1997 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Travis (Pecan Grove, Texas)
College: Kansas (2015–2018)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Receptions:78
Receiving yards:704
Return yards:1,796
Rushing yards:174
Total touchdowns:7
Player stats at PFR

Steven Sims Jr. (born March 31, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

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Early life and college

Sims attended and played high school football at Travis High School in Pecan Grove, Texas. [1] A 2-star recruit, Sims committed to Kansas over offers from McNeese State, Prairie View A&M, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern, and Stephen F. Austin. [2] He was a wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner at Kansas from 2015 to 2018. [3]

Statistics

Kansas Jayhawks
YearGRecYardsAvgTD
2015 113034911.62
2016 127285911.97
2017 115983914.26
2018 125353510.14
Career 462142,58212.119

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+7⁄8 in
(1.75 m)		184 lb
(83 kg)		29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.56 s1.57 s2.72 s4.43 s7.20 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

Washington Redskins / Football Team

Sims (#15) in a game against the Detroit Lions as a rookie in 2019 Miles Killebrew (cropped).jpg
Sims (#15) in a game against the Detroit Lions as a rookie in 2019

Sims signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2019. [5] He had his first career reception, a three-yard gain from Case Keenum, in a Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, along with three carries for sixteen yards. [6] He had his first career touchdown, a 65-yard rushing touchdown, against the New England Patriots on October 6, 2019. [7] In Week 12, he had his first kickoff return touchdown, for 91 yards, in a 19–16 win over the Detroit Lions, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [8] [9] In Week 16 against the New York Giants, Sims caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns during the 41–35 overtime loss. [10] Overall, Sims finished the 2019 season with 34 receptions for 310 receiving yards and four touchdowns. [11]

He played the first three games of the 2020 season before being placed on injured reserve for a knee injury on October 9, 2020. [12] He was activated off it on November 7. [13] Sims played twelve games in the regular 2020 season and recorded 27 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown. In his first playoff appearance, Sims caught three passes for 33 yards and recorded the only Washington receiving touchdown in the Wild Card Playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [14] He was released on August 23, 2021. [15]

Buffalo Bills

Sims signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 25, 2021, [16] but was released on August 31 as part of the Bills' final cuts. [17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 1, 2021, Sims signed with the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 19, 2022. [19]

During the 2022 season, Sims played in 12 games and recorded 14 receptions for 104 yards and 13 rushing attempts for 70 yards. [20]

Houston Texans

On March 24, 2023, Sims signed with the Houston Texans. [21] He was released on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [22] [23] He was promoted to the active roster on January 16, 2024. [24] In the Divisional Round against the Ravens in the playoffs, Sims returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown in the 34-10 loss. [25]

Sims re-signed with the Texans on March 21, 2024. [26]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Steven Sims Jr. Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Redskins Sign Eight College Free Agents". Washington Redskins . April 30, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Cowboys vs. Redskins - Game Summary". ESPN.com . Associated Press. September 15, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  7. ↑ Neel, Zachary (October 6, 2019). "Steven Sims Jr.'s 65-yard TD gives the Patriots their first deficit of the season". Redskins Wire. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Steven Sims Turns Muffed Kickoff into 91 Yard TD!". YouTube.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  9. ↑ Gordon, Grant (November 27, 2019). "Lamar Jackson, Chris Godwin among players of the week". NFL.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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  12. ↑ Alper, Josh (October 9, 2020). "Washington puts Steven Sims on injured reserve, signs Joshua Garnett". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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  14. ↑ Selby, Zach (February 10, 2021). "Washington 2021 Position Reset: Wide Receiver". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  15. ↑ Manning, Bryan (August 23, 2021). "Washington releases wide receiver Steven Sims Jr". Washington Football Wire. Retrieved August 23, 2021– via USA Today.
  16. ↑ Glab, Maddy (August 25, 2021). "Bills add WR Steven Sims". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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  21. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-24-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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  24. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-16-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. January 16, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Steven Sims returns punt 67 yards for touchdown, Texans-Ravens tied 10-10". nbcsports.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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