Charles Sims is an American football player who plays as a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buccaneers as the 69th pick in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He finished his college career at the University of Houston and West Virginia University. In his senior year, he was named to the first team of the 12 Greatest Teams. He also won the 2012 Offensive Player of the Year in the Big 12 category. Check out his biography, NFL career, body measurements and other facts below.
Charles Sims Biography
The buccaneering star was born Charles Edwards Sims in Houston, Texas on September 19, 1990. Sims was born to African American parents. Her mother’s name is Dinetta Oliver. Not much is known about his father as he was raised by his mother. He grew up in the Westbury neighborhood where he attended Westbury High School. Sims was a two-sport star during his high school days; he played football and also competed in track and field events. He is of American nationality and of African-American ethnicity.
While at Westbury High, Sims played the running back position for the school football team. He earned District 21-4A MVP and was named to the district’s first team in his freshman year. He had 17 touchdowns, 37 receptions, and 1,018 rushing yards for the school team. At the end of his high school career, he was rated a three-star athlete by Rival.com and was ranked the 74th top running prospect in his class.
After graduation, Sims enrolled at the University of Houston where he played college football from 2009-2012. the Conference in the United States after recording nine touchdowns and 698 rushing yards. The following year he was redshirted so he could concentrate on his academics.
Returning to the team in 2011, he was named to the All-Conference First Team USA after scoring nine touchdowns, 110 carries and 821 rushing yards. In his final season in Houston, the Sims scored 11 touchdowns, 142 carries and 851 yards. He was named to the All-American Conference Second Team and also earned Andre Ware Offensive MVP.
He transferred to West Virginia University for his senior year. While there, he was named an All-Big 12 and received the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year award. The Sims hauled 11 touchdowns, caught 4 passes for 401 yards, 208 carries and 1,095 rushing yards. At the end of the season, Charles Sims was among the falling prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft.
NFL career and statistics
In the 2014 NFL Draft, Charles Sims was chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 69th overall pick in the draft. He joined the Buccaneers in the 2014 season and made his first professional appearance against Atlanta on September 11, 2014. He recorded his first career touchdown against New Orleans in December 2014. At the end of the season, Sims played 8 matches; had 19 receptions for 190 receiving yards. He also made 66 carries for 185 rushing yards.
The following year, he scored 16 games, 4 receiving touchdowns, 51 receptions, 107 assists for 529 rushing yards and 561 rushing yards. His 561 yards made him the fourth running back in franchise history to record such yards in a single season. In 2016, Charles Sims was hit with a knee injury which caused him to miss most games for the season. He recorded 24 receptions, including a touchdown and 51 carries for 149 rushing yards in 7 games at the end of the season.
In 2017, he played in all 16 games for the Buccaneers, finishing the season with 35 receptions, 21 passes for 95 rushing yards, 249 receiving yards and one touchdown. In April 2018, the Sims signed a one-year contract extension with the Buccaneers. We hope 2018 will be a great season for the running back.
Body measurements: height and weight
Charles Sims is very hardworking, drives by example and has the speed and explosive one-cut ability. His soft hands are a good technique that allows him to catch the ball away from his body. It has a good size, wonderful body measurements and a loose lower body with a nice ankle flex for a clean cut. Sims stands at a height of 6 feet, weighs 214 pounds, and has an arm length of 31 inches; as well as an 8¼ inch hand size. Additionally, he has black hair and brown eyes.