Education
Sims attended Westbury High School in Houston, Texas, where he played football and ran track.
Sims attended Westbury High School in Houston, Texas, where he played football and ran track.
He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston and West Virginia. He was named District 21-4A Most Valuable Player and first team All-District as a junior after rushing for 1,018 yards and 17 touchdowns, while adding 37 receptions for 425 yards and two scores.
In track & field, Sims posted personal-bests of 11.15 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 6.70 meters (21-105) in the long jump.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sims was rated as the 74th best running back prospect of his class. University of Houston
Sims attended the University of Houston from 2009 to 2012, graduating in the spring.
As a freshman he was the Conference United States of America Freshman of the Year after rushing for 698 yards and nine touchdowns. He was redshirted in 2010 for academic reasons.
He returned in 2011 and was a first team All-Conference United States of America after rushing for 821 yards on 110 carries and nine touchdowns.
During his final season at Houston in 2012, he was the Andre Ware Offensive Most Valuable Player and a second team All-Conference United States of America after rushing for 851 yards on 142 carries with 11 touchdowns. West Virginia
Foreign his senior year in 2013, Sims transferred to West Virginia University. He was named the team"s starter before the season.
He rushed for 1,095 yards on 208 carries (53 avg) and 11 touchdowns, while catching 45 passes for 401 yards and three touchdowns.
He was named an first-team All-Big 12 while adding the honor of conference offensive newcomer of the year. 2014 NFL Draft
Sims was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft.
He was drafted in the third round (69th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.