Player Career

David Sims Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

Player Story

David Sims story

David Sims built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a running back from St. Matthews, SC wearing No. 20, spending time with Georgia Tech. The clearest part of David Sims' career was his backfield work: 2,252 rushing yards, 438 carries, 23 rushing touchdowns, and 108 receiving yards across 39 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Georgia Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 108 receiving yards and 64 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 39 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Tech.

The arc is straightforward: David Sims moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Georgia Tech

    2009-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009201020112012201220132013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech0
2010 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech5879.95.958
2011 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech72754.619669
2012 PostseasonGeorgia Tech62044.518.1-107
2012 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech62044.518.10
2013 PostseasonGeorgia Tech95557.220.4335
2013 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech95557.220.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Alabama A&M

Week 13 · W 66-7

Win with 123 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

123

Scrimmage Yards

82.6 takeover

123 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.

#2

vs USC

Week 1 · W 21-7 · Postseason

102

Scrimmage Yards

79.3 takeover

Win with 102 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

102 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.

#3

@ Virginia

Week 9 · W 35-25 · Conference game

107

Scrimmage Yards

79.2 takeover

Win with 107 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

107 scrimmage yards and 22.2 usage.

#4

vs Florida State

Week 14 · L 15-21 · Conference game

91

Scrimmage Yards

78.1 takeover

Loss with 91 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

91 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.

#5

@ Middle Tennessee

Week 2 · W 49-21

91

Scrimmage Yards

75.8 takeover

Win with 91 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

91 scrimmage yards and 16.9 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Postseason · Georgia Tech

955 primary output · 57.2 efficiency · 20.4 usage

72

#2

2013 Regular Season · Georgia Tech

72

955 primary · 57.2 efficiency · 20.4 usage

#3

2011 Regular Season · Georgia Tech

65.1

727 primary · 54.6 efficiency · 19 usage

Milestones

3

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

6

2+ TD games