Hall of Fame
Sims is one of the most successful professional athletes to come out of Dixie State as a 12-year veteran in the NFL.
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He played two seasons at Dixie State before transferring to the University of Utah. He was named the "Most Improved Player" as a member of the 1996 squad.
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He helped Dixie State win the Dixie Rotary Bowl in each of his two seasons before departing for the University of Utah where he started for two seasons for the Utes and earned a degree in Sociology.
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Sims was drafted in the 17th round of the NFL European League Draft by the Scottish Claymores in the spring of 1999 but went on to sign as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders during the 1999 season's training camp. He was also inducted into the Claymores Hall of Fame in 2004.
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He broke into the starting lineup in his fifth game, facing off against All-Pro Bruce Smith. Sims went on to start eight games the following year and continued to be a perennial starter at left tackle for the next decade for the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.
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He played in a total of 181 NFL contests, including 149 starts. Sims started seven playoff games in his career and played in Super Bowl XXXVII. In 2004 he was co-recipient of the 2004 Commitment to Excellence Award for the Oakland Raiders.
