Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Ja'Len Sims built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a linebacker from Fultondale, AL wearing No. 15, spending time with Memphis and Southern Miss. The clearest part of Ja'Len Sims' career was his defensive production: 75 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 22 career games in the available record. That gives Ja'Len Sims' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Memphis
2019-2021
Opening stop
Southern Miss
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Memphis | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Memphis | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Memphis | 0 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 7 | 23.3 | 6.1 | 7 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 9.5 | 23.5 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern Miss to Unlisted | G5/FCS to Unlisted | 19.6 | Dec 28, 2024 |
| 2022 | Memphis to Unlisted | G5/FCS to Unlisted | 19.6 | Apr 29, 2022 |
#1 Featured game
@ Arkansas State
Week 4 · L 37-44 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
80 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.
#2
@ James Madison
Week 9 · L 15-32 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#3
@ App State
Week 9 · L 38-48 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
71.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.
#4
vs Arkansas State
Week 8 · L 28-44 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
68.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.
#5
vs Tulane
Week 3 · L 3-21
1.5
Havoc Plays
62.2 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · Southern Miss
9.5 primary output · 23.5 efficiency · 5.3 usage
56.1
#2
2023 Regular Season · Southern Miss
48.8
7 primary · 23.3 efficiency · 6.1 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Memphis
37.8
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 1.1 usage
5
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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