DE · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan Sims
Age 46 · 193 cm (6'4") · 143 kg · Born May 4, 1980 · North Carolina
NFL career
2002
debut year
2010
last season
9
seasons
#98
jersey
College: North Carolina
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2010 · 76 games.
Defense
96solo tackles
8.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 30 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 20 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Ryan Sims was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
W
23–13 @ Saints
2010-17 · Jan 2, 2011 · REGULAR
W
38–15 vs Seahawks
2010-16 · Dec 26, 2010 · REGULAR
L
20–23 vs Lions
2010-15 · Dec 19, 2010 · REGULAR
W
17–16 @ Commanders
2010-14 · Dec 12, 2010 · REGULAR
L
24–28 vs Falcons
2010-13 · Dec 5, 2010 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Ravens
2010-12 · Nov 28, 2010 · REGULAR
W
21–0 @ 49ers
2010-11 · Nov 21, 2010 · REGULAR
W
31–16 vs Panthers
2010-10 · Nov 14, 2010 · REGULAR
Other "Sims" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended North Carolina.
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2002 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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#2
Julius Peppers
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#3
Joey Harrington
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#4
Mike Williams
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#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
G · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
TE · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
FB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Ryan Sims.
Aaron Kampman
Debut 2002 · #74 · Jaguars
Alex Brown
Debut 2002 · #96 · Saints
Alton Moore
Debut 2002 · #69 · Cardinals
Anthony Weaver
Debut 2002 · #98 · Texans
Anton Palepoi
Debut 2002 · #70 · Cardinals
Bernard Jackson
Debut 2002 · #73 · Commanders
Bob Jones
Debut 2002 · #79 · Giants
Brett Keisel
Debut 2002 · #99 · Steelers