DE · New England Patriots
Kenneth Sims
Age 66 · 196 cm (6'5") · 123 kg · Born Oct 31, 1959 · Texas
NFL career
1982
debut year
1989
last season
8
seasons
—
jersey
College: Texas
Other "Sims" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
#1 overall
External profiles
Texas alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Texas.
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Andrew Mukuba
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P · 2025 · Jets
Barryn Sorrell
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Bill Norton
DE · 2025 · Rams
Bralyn Lux
DB · 2025 · Bengals
Caleb Rogers
OT · 2025 · Raiders
Deion Hankins
RB · 2025 · Bears
Elliott Davison
SAF · 2025 · Saints
Gunnar Helm
TE · 2025 · Titans
1982 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
Johnie Cooks
LB · BAL
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE
#4
Art Schlichter
QB · BAL
#5
Jim McMahon
QB · CHI
#6
Jeff Bryant
DE · SEA
#7
Darrin Nelson
RB · MIN
#8
Mike Munchak
G · HOU
#9
Gerald Riggs
RB · ATL
#10
Marcus Allen
RB · RAI
#10
Marcus Allen
LB · RAI
#10
Marcus Allen
DB · RAI
#11
Anthony Hancock
WR · KAN
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Kenneth Sims.
Born on October 31
Richard Osborne
1953 · Los Angeles Rams
Bruce Stephens
1956 · New York Jets
Don Patterson
1957 · New York Giants
Lloyd Burruss
1957 · Kansas City Chiefs
Brian Ingram
1959 · Los Angeles Chargers
Byron Williams
1960 · New York Giants
Richard Tharpe
1960 · Buffalo Bills
Bill Johnson
1960 · Cincinnati Bengals