Phillip Sims (American football)

Phillip Sims (born August 15, 1992) is an American football coach and former player. He played college football at Alabama, Virginia and Winston-Salem State. After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Sims was signed by the Arizona Cardinals. He also played professionally for the Seattle Seahawks and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 2017, Sims was named the head football coach at John Marshall High School.

Not to be confused with Phil Simms.
Phillip Sims
Sims with the Arizona Cardinals
No. 1, 6
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-15) August 15, 1992
Chesapeake, Virginia
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Chesapeake (VA) Smith
College:Winston-Salem State
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2012 BCS National Champion
  • USA Today High School All-American (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Sims attended Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia where he graduated in 2010. Sims was one of the top recruits coming out of high school and was a five star recruit.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Phillip Sims
QB		 Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar F. Smith High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 15, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2 (QB)   Rivals: 2 (QB), 2 (VA Rank)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2010 Alabama Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.

    College career

    Alabama Crimson Tide

    Coming out of high school Sims committed to play football for Alabama. Sims sat out for his true freshman season in 2010 to redshirt. In 2011 Sims was the backup quarterback to AJ McCarron and played in eight different games.[2] Sims was a member of the team that won the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.

    Virginia Cavaliers

    Sims transferred to Virginia from Alabama in May 2012 because he did not win the starting job and was granted a waiver by the NCAA to play immediately due to his father’s health situation.[3] He appeared in all 12 games during the 2012 season throwing for 1,263 yards with 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.[4]

    Winston-Salem State Rams

    Sims transferred to Winston-Salem State from Virginia in 2013 after being ruled academically ineligible at Virginia. Sims was forced to sit out for the 2013 season due to transfer rules. In 2014 Sims played in all 11 games. Splitting time at QB, Sims was team’s leading passer completing 118-of-198 passes for 1,560 yards and 15 TDs with just 4 INTs.[3]

    Professional career

    Arizona Cardinals

    On May 2, 2015, after going undrafted, Sims was invited to an Arizona Cardinals' rookie camp on a tryout basis.[5] On May 10, 2015, Sims was signed by the Cardinals.[6] On September 4, 2015, Sims was waived from the Cardinals' roster as part of their roster cuts to 53 players.[7]

    Seattle Seahawks

    On January 4, 2016, Sims signed a futures contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[8] On April 28, 2016, Sims was waived by the Seattle Seahawks after less than a year with the team.[9]

    Saskatchewan Roughriders

    On June 6, 2016, Sims was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[10]

    Coaching career

    In 2017, Sims was named the head football coach at John Marshall High School in Virginia.[11]

    On January 31 2020, Sims accepted the head coaching position at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico County, also in the Richmond metropolitan area.

    References
    1. "Phillip Sims". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    2. "14 - Phillip Sims". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    3. "Phillip Sims - QB#1". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    4. "14 - Phillip Sims". Virginia Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    5. Matt Zenitz (May 2, 2015). "Tracking where Alabama players land as undrafted free agents". AL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    6. Kent Somers (May 11, 2015). "Arizona Cardinals sign quarterback Phillip Sims, 2 others". AZCentral Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    7. "Report: Phillip Sims among Cardinals cut Friday". Arizona Sports. September 4, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    8. Inabinett, Mark (January 4, 2016). "Nick Perry, Phillip Sims among players signing NFL reserve/future contracts on Monday". AL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    9. Condotta, Bob (April 28, 2016). "Seahawks waive Phillip Sims, one of only two quarterbacks on roster". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
    10. Inabinett, Mark (June 6, 2016). "Saskatchewan Roughriders trying another former Alabama quarterback". AL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
    11. Kolenich, Eric (April 28, 2017). "Former Virginia, Alabama QB Phillip Sims becomes John Marshall's coach". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
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