LeShaun Sims

LeShaun V. Sims (born September 18, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Utah and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

LeShaun Sims
Sims with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
No. 38 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-09-18) September 18, 1993
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Sky performer (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:167
Pass deflections:12
Interceptions:3
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s4.19 s7.08 s37.0 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]

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]

Regular season
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSackPDINTYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2016TEN 132221930.03100.00002
2017TEN 135363150.03100.00010
2018TEN 162221570.00000.00000
2019TEN 1423524110.02000.00001
Career561111586290.08200.00013

Postseason
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSackPDINTYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2017TEN 00Did not play due to injury
2019TEN 304310.00000.00000
Career304310.00000.00000

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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