Charles Sims came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (69th overall) in 2014, drafted out of West Virginia; Houston. He last played in 2017 with TB, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 64.7 (86th percentile). Burst is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 129 catches for 1,190 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 211#
College
West Virginia; Houston
Draft
Rd 3, 69th overall (2014)
Seasons
2014–2017
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology44th percentile among RBs
15 games · 56 touches
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed72▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst84▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility33▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency73▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry79▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion79▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving26▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security9▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume52▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency46▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Charles Sims has played in 46 regular-season games, all with TB.
He has rushed for 958 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 129 passes for 1,190 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with TB: 561 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 64.7, in the 86th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game78 vs NYG, 2015 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game85 on 4 catches vs JAX, 2015 Week 5
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 61 9/g | 0 | 17 2.4/g | 72 10/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 34 4/g | 0 | 18 2.3/g | 177 22/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 9 2/g | 0 | 10 2.0/g | 62 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 86 9/g | 0 | 25 2.5/g | 187 19/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 45 9/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 49 10/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 50 5/g | 0 | 26 2.6/g | 200 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 80 7/g | 0 | 27 2.5/g | 196 18/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 15 4/g | 0 | 8 2.0/g | 53 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 7 2/g | 0 | 10 2.5/g | 91 23/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 88 8/g | 0 | 25 2.3/g | 158 14/g | 1 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CHI | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 11.2 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 5 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 9 | NO | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 13 | GB | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 14 | DET | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 15 | ATL | 4 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 17 | NO | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 48 |
Charles Sims — common questions
- What position does Charles Sims play?
- Charles Sims is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Charles Sims played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Charles Sims has played for TB (2014–2017).
- Where did Charles Sims go to college?
- Charles Sims played college football at West Virginia; Houston.
- When was Charles Sims drafted?
- Charles Sims was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Charles Sims scored?
- Charles Sims has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Charles Sims's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Charles Sims rated 49.1 for 2017, the 44th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Christian KirkseyOLB · pick 71
- Scott CrichtonDE · pick 72
- Preston BrownMLB · pick 73