Eugene Sims life and biography

Eugene Sims is an American football player, who currently plays as a defensive end for the St. Louis Rams.

College Highlights:

General: A true big-playmakerat defensive end, Sims has positioned himself as one of the top defensive lineman in the country.

2008: Recognized as Lone Star Conference Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year, Sims was the Buffs' starting defensive end in all 13 games. During that time, he registered 56 tackles (18 solo, 36 assisted), third-highest among Buff defenders. He registered 13 tackles for minus-61 yards, while his 10 QB sacks were a team high (as well as tyingfor the fifth-most on the WT single-season sack chart). Sims also had eight QB hurries anda pair of PBUs.

Junior College: Sims recorded 51 tackles, five QB sacks three tackled for losses and one forced fumble as a sophomore at Jones County (Miss.) Junior College. He was rewarded at season's end with an appearance in the MACJC All-Star game. Sims moved to the defensive line in 2006 after being a nine-game starter for the Bobcats at strong safety in 2005.

High School: Sims enjoyed a standout prep career at Mize (Miss.) HS, competing in football as well as track & field.

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01/08/2010 - CACTUS BOWL: Sims, a 6-6, 235, native of Mt. Olive, Miss., was honored as an AFCA (American Football Coaches Association), as well as a Don Hansen's Football Gazette first-team all-America. The LSC South Defensive Lineman of the Year for a second-straight season, his season sack total stands at a 7.0 sacks for minus-57 yards. Sims, who finished seventh among LSC sack leaders, enjoyed possibly the best game of his collegiate career against #10-Texas A&M-Kingsville, when he made a career-high 11 tackles (3 solo, 8 assists), registered 3.5 TFLs for minus-17 yards (including 2.5 QB sacks), had two QB hurries and forced a fumble. He followed that outing with a six tackle outing (including 1.5 QB sacks for minus-13 yards and 2.5 TFLs for minus 15 yards) at #23-Midwestern State and added a sack for minus-14 yards against Eastern New Mexico. The Buffs leading tackler among down linemen, the Mt. Olive, Miss., native had season totals of 56 tackles (19 solo, 37 assists), 13.5 TFLs (for minus-89 yards), 7.0 sacks (for minus-57 yards), five QB hurries, five PBUs, four blocked kicks, three forced fumbles and one safety. - West Texas AM football

12/28/2009 - 2009 AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM: DL - Eugene Sims, senior, West Texas A&M, has been selected Third Team Little All-American (Division II, III & NAIA) for the 2009 college football season as voted on by the Associated Press. - AP Sports
12/15/2009 - 2009 AFCA DIVISION II COACHES' ALL-AMERICA TEAM: DL Eugene Sims 6-6 235 Sr. West Texas A&M Don Carthel Mt. Olive, Miss. (Mize), has been named AFCA Division II Coaches' All-American for the 2009 college football season as selected by the American Football Coaches Association. A native of Mt. Olive, Miss., Sims (6-6, 235, Sr-3L), Sims was the Buffs' leading tackler among down linemen, recording 56 total tackles (19 solo, 37 assists). He also had a team-high 13.5 tackles for minus-89 yards in losses, as well as 7.0 sacks for minus-57 yards, five pass breakups, five quarterback hurries, four blocked kicks, three forced fumbles and one safety. Earlier this season, Sims was named Lone Star Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year for a second-consecutive season, as well as being a first-team all-LSC South Division selection. Sims becomes the seventh Buffalo to have garnered AFCA all-America recognition. Previous selections were Stan Carroway (WR, 1986), Mark Bounds (P, 1990), Brian Hurley (1994, OT), Pat McCoy (OL, 2005), Brandon Swain (2007, DE) and Jared Brock (2008, LB). 2008 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Team. - West Texas A&M football

11/19/2009 - LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOUTH DIVISION DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Eugene Sims, West Texas A&M, has been selected Defensive Lineman for the 2009 college football season in voting by the South Division coaches. West Texas A&M, who finished the 2009 regular season with a 6-5 mark and will represent the league in the Kanza Bowl on December 5, had nine players represented on the first and second-team Lone Star Conference all-South Division squads. - West Texas A&M football

11/19/2009 - LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOUTH DIVISION DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Eugene Sims, West Texas A&M, has been selected Defensive Lineman for the 2009 college football season in voting by the South Division coaches. West Texas A&M, who finished the 2009 regular season with a 6-5 mark and will represent the league in the Kanza Bowl on December 5, had nine players represented on the first and second-team Lone Star Conference all-South Division squads. - West Texas A&M football.

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