Wes Sims (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive Guard |
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| Born: | April 8, 1981 Weatherford, Oklahoma |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Weatherford (OK) |
| College: | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177 |
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Wesley O. Sims (born April 8, 1981) is a retired American football player in the National Football League.
High school years
Sims attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma and was a letterman and a standout in football and track & field. In football, he was a USA Today All-USA selection, and helped lead his team to the Class 4A state title as a senior. In track and field, he set the state records in the shot put (65 ft), and the discus (195 ft), winning the state championship four times indoor shot put, twice in outdoor shot put, and twice in discus.
He chose Oklahoma over Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Penn State, and Florida State.[1]
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins as a 6th round pick (177th overall), and then traded with Jamar Fletcher to the San Diego Chargers for David Boston. He played one game for the Chargers.[2]
References
- ^ Bentley, Mac (August 4, 1999). "A Sooner Commitment Weatherford's Sims Picks Oklahoma Over Texas".
- ^ "Wes Sims". pro-football-reference.com. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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