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Ernie Sims

OLB

Ernie Sims came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Florida State. His most recent season came in 2013 with DAL, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 40.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 33rd percentile.

Size

6'0", 233#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2013

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.2

39th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.54
Run defense×0.2+0.23
Availability×0.1+0.58

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013DAL40.511
2012DAL38.99
2011IND43.213
2010PHI61.214
2009DET45.89
2008DET55.716
2007DET65.916
2006DET57.216

Career profile

Ernie Sims has appeared in 104 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DET (2006–2009), PHI (2010), IND (2011), DAL (2012–2013).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 65.9, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—36
Week 5KC—36.4
Week 6CIN—46.4
Week 7NO—38.7
Week 8TEN—50.3
Week 9ATL—39.9
Week 10JAX—42.4
Week 12CAR—38.6
Week 13NE—45.5
Week 14BAL—38.9
Week 15TEN—63
Week 16HOU—42.8
Week 17JAX—52.5

Ernie Sims — common questions

What position does Ernie Sims play?
Ernie Sims is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Ernie Sims played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ernie Sims has played for DET (2006–2009), PHI (2010), IND (2011), DAL (2012–2013).
Where did Ernie Sims go to college?
Ernie Sims played college football at Florida State.
When was Ernie Sims drafted?
Ernie Sims was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ernie Sims scored?
Ernie Sims has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ernie Sims's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ernie Sims rated 40.5 for 2013, the 33rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2006

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