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Ryan Sims

North Carolina · Edge Rusher · 1998-2001

PRS
83
SPD
74
STR
86

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Sims was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2001 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2001.

Sims was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest edge rusher rating at North Carolina since 1990 and No. 27 among all edge rushers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2001
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2002
    • No. 6 overall pick, NFL Draft

North Carolina Teammates

  1. 95Julius Peppers1998-2001EDGE
  2. 72Alge Crumpler1997-2000TE
  3. 72Dexter Reid2002-03S
  4. 70Brandon Spoon1998-2000LB
  5. 70Darian Durant2001-04QB
  6. 70David Thornton1998-2001LB
  7. 70Michael Waddell2001-03CB
  8. 70Sedrick Hodge2000LB
  9. 69Jarwarski Pollock2002-05WR
  10. 69Sam Aiken1999-2002WR

Full North Carolina all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91David PollackGeorgia · 2001-04EDGE
  2. 91John HendersonTennessee · 2000-01EDGE
  3. 91Terrell SuggsArizona State · 2000-02EDGE
  4. 91Tommie HarrisOklahoma · 2001-03EDGE
  5. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  6. 90Dave BallUCLA · 2000-03EDGE
  7. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE
  8. 90Jamal ReynoldsFlorida State · 1997-2000EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Ryan 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.