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Charles Sims

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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). Receiving is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.7

86th percentile among RBs

16 games · 158 touches

Volume×0.1+0.87
Receiving×0.14+1.95
Total EPA×0.24+0.43
Conversion×0.1-0.87
Ball security×0.06-1.16
Yards/carry×0.12+1.85
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.34

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility28▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size50▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency71▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry94▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion18▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving97▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security12▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency68▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017TB49.11595352491
2016TB23.171491241901
2015TB64.716529515614
2014TB248185119190

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
293
37/g
0
23
2.9/g
312
39/g
2
Away8
236
30/g
0
28
3.5/g
249
31/g
2
In division6
164
27/g
0
26
4.3/g
227
38/g
1
Out of division10
365
37/g
0
25
2.5/g
334
33/g
3
In wins6
228
38/g
0
17
2.8/g
183
31/g
1
In losses10
301
30/g
0
34
3.4/g
378
38/g
3
On grass11
400
36/g
0
37
3.4/g
429
39/g
3
On turf5
129
26/g
0
14
2.8/g
132
26/g
1
Indoors5
129
26/g
0
14
2.8/g
132
26/g
1
Outdoors11
400
36/g
0
37
3.4/g
429
39/g
3

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 2NO38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 3HOU11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD62.3
Week 4CAR23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD51.5
Week 5JAX51 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 7WAS49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 8ATL22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 9NYG78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 10DAL18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44
Week 11PHI43 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD62.3
Week 12IND8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 13ATL56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD80.1
Week 14NO10 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 15LAR50 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD68.9
Week 16CHI45 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 17CAR15 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD53.2

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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Drafted in round 3, 2014