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#64 Jacob Sims
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 285
Year: Sophomore
City/State: Winter Park, FL
High School: Winter Park HS
Jacob Sims Bio
Courtesy: USF
Release: 07/20/2006
Jacob Sims - Career Statistics
 

 

Year

GP

GS

2006

RS

RS

2007

 

 

2008

12

10

2009

11

9

Career

23

19

  
Coach Shankweiler on Sims:
"Finished as one of the top 3 guys coming out of the spring in terms of performance. Learns very well and adapted to some new fundamental things we're teaching. Enjoys the game and is really looking forward to playing well his senior year."

2010 Spring: Listed at No. 1 right tackle in final post-spring depth chart.

2009: Played in 11 games and started nine occasions ... Limited late in the season due to injuries ... Started at right tackle and right guard ... Also played at center in practice and games ... Lost 10 pounds due to the flu leading up to West Virginia game but came back to play at three offensive line spots during the game ... Among the most consistent players on the offensive line ... Also one of the vocal leaders on the unit ... Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2008: Young and rising star on the USF offensive line ... Took advantage of the opportunity to learn from a senior laden class ... Played in 12 games and started 10 ... Started at both right guard and left tackle ... Graded out well at 76% on the season despite minimal experience ... Recorded 40 overall knockdown points ... Had a season-high 13 knockdown points against Cincinnati ... Graded out at 70% or higher in all but one appearance during the season ... Led the offensive line in the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl, grading out at 87% ...Also graded out at 80% or higher against UT-Martin, UCF, Kansas and Rutgers ... Recipient of the football Scholar-Athlete Award ... Earned a spot on the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team ... Named a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.

2007:  Worked in a backup role ... Played in 12 games on field goals and extra point-attempts ... Also competed at tackle and tight end ... Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2006: Worked on scout team and utilized his redshirt season.

WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL: Named Class 6A third team all-state in 2005 ... Captain of the 2005 Metro District and 6A, Region I Champion Winter Park team ... A two-way starter on each line ... Helped lead team to 12-2 record in 2005 and state semi-finals in 6A ... Lost to eventual state champions on a field goal as time expired ... Played offensive and defensive lines in 2005 Central Florida All-Star Game ... Led team in sacks and tackles for loss ... First team all-Metro, all-Orange County and all-Friday Night Football ... Second team all-Central Florida...Named team's Outstanding Offensive Lineman and Most Valuable Defensive Player.

PERSONAL: Born February 24, 1988 ... Boasted a high school grade point average of 3.9 ... Was a Sprint Scholar-Athlete ... Majoring in business management and business marketing ... Engaged to Chrissy Dowd, former USF cheerleader and member of USF's All-Girl Competition Cheerleading squad that took third place at the 2009 National Championships.