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Has the perfect build for an outstanding tackle at 6-4, 291 pounds Excellent run-stopper, but can also get to the quarterback Earned the highest honor in the weight room during the offseason.
2001 Senior Season
Was named the Defensive MVP of Carolinas 16-10 win over Auburn in the Peach Bowl Had six tackles, including three tackles for loss and one sack against the Tigers Selected first-team All-ACC as a senior Helped to anchor one of the nations top defenses Defense allowed less than 100 yards rushing in six of 12 games, including a season-low 52 by NC State Had 51 (23 solo) tackles in the regular season, including eight for losses of 34 yards Had at least one TFL in six games Was among the team leaders with seven tackles at Texas Was excellent versus FSU, recording two sacks for a loss of 14 yards, as well as two quarterback hurries Ranked second on the team in sacks with five for 30 yards Recorded a team-high 20 QB hurries and was credited with four pass deflections.
2000 junior season
One of the top defensive tackles in the ACC Had 52 tackles, including 26 solo stops and 26 assists, nine tackles for loss for 51 yards and six sacks for 36 yards Was second among ACC defensive tackles in sacks with six, trailing only Marylands Kris Jenkins who had seven Was fourth on the team in sacks and helped Carolina establish a school record with 53 sacks Began the year with two outstanding games, combining for four tackles for loss and three sacks Had seven tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack vs. Tulsa Had five tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks at Wake Forest Registered a season-high nine tackles and had one sack vs. NC State Had five tackles and one sack against Georgia Tech and Clemson Finished the year with 11 quarterback hurries, three pass deflections and one fumble recovery Started all 11 games and played 606 snaps, including a season-high 77 snaps at Virginia.
1999 Sophomore Season
One of six defensive players who started all 11 games Made 33 tackles, including six for losses Was the fourth-leading tackler among defensive linemen Was third on the team in negative yardage tackles Had a career-high 10 tackles in Carolinas 10-6 win over NC State Had seven solo tackles against the Wolfpack Had three tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including a 7-yard quarterback sack, in that game Had three solo tackles against Virginia, including a tackle for a loss Also had tackles for losses against Indiana and Wake Forest Knocked down passes against Wake Forest and NC State Played 561 snaps Played 50 or more snaps in seven games.
1998 Freshman Season
One of four true freshmen to play Played in all 11 regular-season games and the Las Vegas Bowl Saw action on 409 snaps Played a season-high 45 snaps against NC State and 44 against Stanford Averaged more than 34 plays per game Had 31 tackles (15 primary), including four tackles for losses of 19 yards and two sacks for 14 yards Broke up two passes and pressured the quarterback five times Had a season-high six tackles against Stanford Made four tackles against Clemson, Pittsburgh, Maryland and Duke Knocked down passes against Pittsburgh and NC State Made his first collegiate sack against the Panthers and added one later against Duke Statistical quirk denied him his first official sack when he took down Clemsons quarterback for a big loss, but the play was ruled intentional grounding Had three tackles, including a 13-yard tackle for loss against San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Dorman High School
First-team all-state, all-region and all-area selection Played for Coach David Gutshall Named the top defensive lineman in the state by the Greenville News Captain and Defensive Most Valuable Player for the South Carolina squad in the Shrine Bowl Had 61 tackles, including 15 for losses and eight quarterback sacks, two pass breakups and one caused fumble as a senior Threw the shot and the discus for the track team Finished second in the region in the shot.
Personal
Born Ryan ONeal Sims on May 4, 1980 in Spartanburg, S.C. Majoring in communications His father, Ronnie, played pro baseball (AAA) for the Boston Red Sox.
| Ryan Sims's Regular-Season Statistics |
| Year | Pri | A | Hits | TFL | SACKS |
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| 1998 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 4-19 | 2-14 |
| 1999 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 6-13 | 1-7 |
| 2000 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 9-51 | 6-36 |
| 2001 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 8-34 | 5-30 |
| Totals | 83 | 84 | 167 | 28-117 | 14-87 |
