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Ernie Sims

Florida State · Linebacker · 2004-05

TAK
82
COV
69
SPD
69

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Sims was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2004.

Sims was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest linebacker rating at Florida State since 1990 and No. 23 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2004
    • First-team All-American
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2006
    • No. 9 overall pick, NFL Draft

Florida State Teammates

  1. 95Chris Weinke1997-2000QB
  2. 90Jamal Reynolds1997-2000EDGE
  3. 86Snoop Minnis2000WR
  4. 86Tay Cody1997-2000CB
  5. 83Darnell Dockett2000-03EDGE
  6. 80Travis Johnson2000-04EDGE
  7. 72Alonzo Jackson2001-02EDGE
  8. 72Antonio Cromartie2004-05CB
  9. 72Bradley Jennings2001LB
  10. 72Chris Hope2000-01S

Full Florida State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Ernie Sims) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.