David Sims
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Career Summary
David Sims is a former safety who played at Iowa State and in the NFL.
Sims began his college career at Butte Community College before transferring to Iowa State. He later spent time with Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Indianapolis.
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Early Life
Sims was born on October 20, 1986.
Iowa State listed Sims's birth date as October 20, 1986.
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High School
Sims attended Gainesville High School in Florida.
Iowa State listed Gainesville High School as Sims's high school. He lettered four times in football and three times in track and field.
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College Career
Sims was the 2009 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year at Iowa State.
Sims led Iowa State with five interceptions in 2009 and earned Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors. As a senior, he made 96 tackles, forced three fumbles and recorded one interception.
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Path to the NFL
Cleveland signed Sims to a reserve/future contract in January 2012.
Cleveland signed Sims to a reserve/future contract on January 2, 2012. The Browns traded him to Philadelphia on August 30, 2012 for a conditional 2013 draft pick.
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NFL Career
Sims played 15 NFL games with one start before joining Indianapolis in 2014.
Indianapolis listed Sims with 15 career games and one start when it signed him as a free agent in February 2014. His listed transactions included prior stints with Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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Career Accomplishments
Sims earned Iowa State's 2009 defensive newcomer honor.
Big 12 coaches named Sims the 2009 Defensive Newcomer of the Year. He also received Iowa State's Durwood Moss Award as the team's outstanding newcomer.
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Playing Style
Sims played strong safety and contributed as a kick returner.
At Iowa State, Sims played strong safety and averaged 23.7 yards on 18 kickoff returns in 2009.
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Legacy
Sims is listed among Iowa State's NFL alumni.
Iowa State's football history section lists Sims among former Cyclones who played in the NFL.
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