LeShaun Sims

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LeShaun Sims
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Sims with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
Free agent
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-09-18) September 18, 1993 (age 28)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Las Vegas (NV) Andre Agassi Prep
College:Southern Utah
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Sky performer (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:167
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com

LeShaun V. Sims (born September 18, 1993) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Utah and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Early life[]

Sims was born in Las Vegas on September 18, 1993 to parents Levell and Vonda Sims. Sims attended Las Vegas (NV) Andre Agassi Prep, where he earned second-team all-state honors as a wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, he tallied 52 tackles and a team-leading six interceptions on defense. On offense, he produced more than 400 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns while rushing for 170 yards and another score.

Prior to Sims, no prior student-athlete from Andre Agassi Prep in Las Vegas, Nev., had ever earned an athletic scholarship. When he was a high school freshman, the Stars played eight-man football in the public charter school’s first year with a football team. They moved to 11-man football during his sophomore year, and by his senior season, the team won a league title.[1]

College career[]

Sims played college football at Southern Utah University. In four seasons at Southern Utah, he appeared in 47 total games with 46 starts, including starts in every game during his final three seasons. Sims's career totals included 220 tackles, eight interceptions, 27 passes defensed, one forced fumble, five fumble recoveries and four tackles for loss. Sims graduated in April 2016 with a degree in exercise science.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m) 		203 lb
(92 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		8+1⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		 4.53 s 4.19 s 7.08 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 11 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

At the 2016 Southern Utah University Pro Day, Sims jumped 10 feet, 7 inches in the broad jump and ran 6.84 seconds in the three-cone shuttle.[3][4] Sims was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round (157th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft.[5][6]

Tennessee Titans[]

2016 season[]

On May 9, 2016, Sims signed a four-year contract with the Titans.[7] He recorded his first NFL interception in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. In that game, Pro Football Focus rated Sims the highest game grade of that game. In his rookie year, Sims played in 13 games and started in two of them.[8]

Sims finished his rookie year with 22 tackles, 3 pass deflections, 2 fumble recoveries, an interception, and six special teams tackles.

2017 season[]

Sims entered the 2017 season as one of the starting cornerbacks for the Titans as the team's third cornerback behind rookie Adoree' Jackson and veteran Logan Ryan.[9]

In Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sims recorded a forced fumble in a 37-16 road victory.[10] On December 3, 2017, Sims recorded an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans which sealed the win for the Titans.[11][12] He was placed on injured reserve on December 22, 2017, after suffering a hamstring injury in practice.[13]

Sims finished his second professional season with a career-high 36 tackles, 3 pass deflections, a forced fumble, an interception, and a career-high seven special teams tackles.

2018 season[]

Sims was demoted to a backup role after the Titans signed Malcolm Butler. Despite this, Sims played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and started in two of them after starting cornerback Logan Ryan suffered a season-ending leg injury in Week 15 as the Titans shut out the New York Giants by a score of 17-0.[14]

Sims finished the 2018 season with 22 tackles.

2019 season[]

For the first half of the season, Sims's role was similar to that of the previous season. After starting cornerback Malcolm Butler suffered a season-ending wrist injury in a Week 9 30-20 road loss against the Carolina Panthers, Sims became a starter. However, after the team signed Tramaine Brock prior to the Week 14 matchup against the Oakland Raiders, Sims returned to a backup role. During Week 15 against the Houston Texans, Sims returned a punt for 11 yards as the Titans lost 24-21.

Cincinnati Bengals[]

On March 31, 2020, Sims signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[15][16]

In Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sims recorded his first interception as a Bengal during the 23–23 tie game. [17] He finished the season playing in 13 games with 10 starts, recording a career-high 52 tackles, four passes defensed, and one interception.

NFL statistics[]

Regular season[]

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack PD INT Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2016 TEN 13 2 22 19 3 0.0 3 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 2
2017 TEN 13 5 36 31 5 0.0 3 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2018 TEN 16 2 22 15 7 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2019 TEN 14 2 35 24 11 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1
2020 CIN 13 10 52 38 14 0.0 4 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 69 21 167 127 40 0.0 12 3 0 0.0 0 0 1 3

Postseason[]

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack PD INT Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2017 TEN 0 0 Did not play due to injury
2019 TEN 3 0 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 3 0 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

Personal life[]

Sims is a movie buff who lists Training Day among his all-time favorites. He was commonly referred to as "Swis" in college because for his first college game the name on the back of his jersey was upside down. The nickname stuck.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 16, 2019). "LeShaun Sims". TitansOnline.com.
  2. ^ "LeShaun Sims Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "LeShaun Sims Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  4. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2016). "CB LeShaun Sims Wants to Bring Physical Play to NFL". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "LeShaun Sims Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  6. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2016). "CB LeShaun Sims Wants to Bring Physical Play to NFL". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  7. ^ Wyatt, Jim (May 9, 2016). "Titans agree to terms with six draft picks". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 18, 2017). "Titans Like What They Saw in CB LeShaun Sims Down the Stretch". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  9. ^ ESPN, ESPN (September 18, 2017). "Tennessee Titans Depth Chart". espn.com. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  10. ^ Enterprises, NFL (September 18, 2017). "LeShaun Sims Player Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  11. ^ "Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans - December 3rd, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  12. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 3, 2017). "Titans CB LeShaun Sims Saves the Day with Big INT". TitansOnline.com.
  13. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 22, 2017). "Titans sign CB Hurst, Place Sims on Injured Reserve". TitansOnline.com.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 16, 2019). "LeShaun Sims". TitansOnline.com.
  15. ^ Gantt, Darin (March 25, 2020). "Bengals add former Titans corner LeShaun Sims". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  16. ^ "Bengals Announce Agreements With Eight Unrestricted Free Agents". Bengals.com. April 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  18. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 16, 2019). "LeShaun Sims". TitansOnline.com.

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