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Dion Sims

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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 air-yards share stands out most — the 82nd 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
37.7

15th percentile among TEs

12 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14+0.23
Hands×0.1-0.54
Volume×0.12-0.01
Total EPA×0.22-0.77
EPA/target×0.3-1.16
Yards/target×0.12-0.59

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst42▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility15▶

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

Size76▶

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

Receiving

Hands14▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability37▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share82▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency14▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume62▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018CHI37.8329
2017CHI37.712151801
2016MIA56.613262564
2015MIA31.613181271
2014MIA54.414242842
2013MIA40.576321

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
77
19/g
0
Away8
10
1.3/g
103
13/g
1
In division4
3
0.8/g
34
9/g
0
Out of division8
12
1.5/g
146
18/g
1
In wins3
5
1.7/g
98
33/g
1
In losses9
10
1.1/g
82
9/g
0
On grass8
9
1.1/g
124
16/g
1
On turf4
6
1.5/g
56
14/g
0
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
24
8/g
0
Outdoors9
11
1.2/g
156
17/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 2TB—14
Week 4GB1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41
Week 5MIN1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD40
Week 6BAL2 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD73.3
Week 8NO3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 12PHI1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 13SF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 14CIN2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD65.3
Week 15DET1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 16CLE1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 17MIN—33.9

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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