A 4th-round pick (106th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, Dion Sims has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2018 with CHI, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 56.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 78th percentile among TEs. His hands stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 91 catches for 888 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 268#
College
Michigan State
Draft
Rd 4, 106th overall (2013)
Seasons
2013–2018
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology78th percentile among TEs
13 games · 35 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst47▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility17▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size74▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands86▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat19▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability82▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share57▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share36▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency79▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume69▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Dion Sims has appeared in 62 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2013–2016), CHI (2017–2018).
As a receiver he has caught 91 passes for 888 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with MIA: 284 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 56.6, in the 78th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 4 catches vs NYJ, 2014 Week 13
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 126 21/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 130 19/g | 2 |
| In division | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 62 16/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 19 2.1/g | 194 22/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 181 23/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 75 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 18 2.0/g | 185 21/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 71 18/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 26 2.0/g | 256 20/g | 4 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | NE | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 10 | LAC | — | 39.9 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 12 | SF | 4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 74.8 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 53 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 4 rec, 31 yds, 2 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 17 | NE | — | 31.1 |
Dion Sims — common questions
- What position does Dion Sims play?
- Dion Sims is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Dion Sims played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dion Sims has played for MIA (2013–2016), CHI (2017–2018).
- Where did Dion Sims go to college?
- Dion Sims played college football at Michigan State.
- When was Dion Sims drafted?
- Dion Sims was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dion Sims scored?
- Dion Sims has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
- What is Dion Sims's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dion Sims rated 37.8 for 2018, the 16th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Tarik CohenRB · 2018
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- Taylor GabrielWR · 2018
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- Anthony MillerWR · 2018
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- Jelani JenkinsLB · pick 104
- Duke WilliamsS · pick 105
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