OLB · Dallas Cowboys
Ernie Sims
Age 41 · 183 cm (6'0") · 106 kg · Born Dec 23, 1984 · Florida State
NFL career
2006
debut year
2013
last season
8
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Florida State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2013 · 104 games.
Defense
350solo tackles
5.5sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 67 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 75 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 58 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 28 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 44 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 26 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Ernie Sims was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
22–24 vs Eagles
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
W
24–23 @ Commanders
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
L
36–37 vs Packers
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
L
28–45 @ Bears
2013-14 · Dec 9, 2013 · REGULAR
W
31–24 vs Raiders
2013-13 · Nov 28, 2013 · REGULAR
W
24–21 @ Giants
2013-12 · Nov 24, 2013 · REGULAR
L
17–49 @ Saints
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–23 vs Vikings
2013-09 · Nov 3, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Sims" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Florida State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Florida State.
Azareye'h Thomas
CB · 2025 · Jets
Cam Riley
LB · 2025 · Titans
DJ Uiagalelei
QB · 2025 · Chargers
Jeremiah Byers
OT · 2025 · Browns
Joshua Farmer
DT · 2025 · Patriots
Kevin Knowles
DB · 2025 · Chiefs
Ryan Fitzgerald
K · 2025 · Panthers
Braden Fiske
DT · 2024 · Rams
Fabien Lovett Sr.
DT · 2024 · Patriots
Jaheim Bell
TE · 2024 · Steelers
2006 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#1
#2
#4
#5
#8
#10
#11
#12
Mario Williams
DE · HOU
#1
Mario Williams
WR · HOU
#2
Reggie Bush
RB · NOR
#3
Vince Young
QB · TEN
#4
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
OT · NYJ
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GNB
#6
Vernon Davis
TE · SFO
#7
Michael Huff
FS · OAK
#8
Donte Whitner
S · BUF
#10
Matt Leinart
QB · ARI
#11
Jay Cutler
QB · DEN
#12
Haloti Ngata
DT · BAL
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Ernie Sims.
Ahmad Brooks
Debut 2006 · #55 · Packers
Chad Greenway
Debut 2006 · #52 · Vikings
Gerris Wilkinson
Debut 2006 · #58 · Giants
James Anderson
Debut 2006 · #42 · Saints
Kamerion Wimbley
Debut 2006 · #95 · Titans
Lorenzo Alexander
Debut 2006 · #57 · Bills
Manny Lawson
Debut 2006 · #91 · Bills
Parys Haralson
Debut 2006 · #98 · Saints