Ernie Sims

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ernie Sims
Occupation	Football Linebacker
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1984(1984-12-23)
Age	40
Birthplace	Tallahassee
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ernie Sims Biography

Ernie Sims is one of the most popular and richest Football Linebacker who was born on December 23, 1984 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States.

Ernie Sims III (born December 23, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys.

A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Sims attended North Florida Christian High School, where he began his high school football career by earning a varsity letter while only in the eighth grade, a feat not often heard of. A two-way player at running back and linebacker, Sims earned a total of five varsity letters. Playing in Class A, Florida’s smallest classification, Sims led the Eagles to four state championships from 1998 to 2001. In his senior year, however, North Florida was eliminated in the region semifinals of the Class A playoffs, losing to Jay 19–14. As a junior, totaled 180 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and forced seven fumbles on defense and rushed for over 600 yards and 17 touchdowns as a tailback. During his senior year, Sims registered 133 tackles (73 solo stops), 15 tackles for lost yardage, six forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal attempt from his linebacker position and ran for 1,081 yards on 115 carries for 23 touchdowns as a running back.

Ernie Sims Net Worth

Ernie Sims is one of the richest Football Linebacker from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ernie Sims 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sims’ mother, Alice Sims, formerly Alice Bennett, was an All-American sprinter on the Florida State track and field team from 1980 through 1983. His younger brother, Marcus Sims, a highly regarded high school running back, announced in February 2006 that he will also play his college football at Florida State before transferring to the University of North Alabama . His father Ernie, Sr. was also a running back at Florida State.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ernie Sims height 1.83 m Francesco weight 104 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ernie Sims Dating?

According to our records, Ernie Sims married to Brooke McGriff. As of December 1, 2023, Ernie Sims’s is not dating anyone.

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Described as a “three-down linebacker who plays bigger than his listed size,” Sims was selected as ninth overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He was the highest selected Seminoles defender since Corey Simon in 2000.

Facts & Trivia

Francesco Ranked on the list of most popular Football Linebacker. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ernie Sims celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Sims owns a small collection of animals: 5 dogs and 1 type of reptile. Fox produced a segment for the Lions’ game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit in 2007 which showcased his pets.

Top Facts about Ernie Sims

1. Ernie Sims is a former NFL linebacker.
2. He played for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys.
3. Sims was drafted 9th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.
4. He recorded over 500 tackles during his career.
5. Sims retired from playing in 2015 and became a coach.
6. He has coached at Florida State University and Georgia Tech.
7. Sims is currently the linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers.
8. He won a national championship with Florida State in 2013.
9. Sims was named to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team in 2006.
10. He was known for his speed and hard hits on the field.

Was Ernie Sims good in the NFL?

Ernie Sims was an excellent linebacker at Florida State Sims was also named second-team All-ACC as a sophomore. Ernie Sims had 72 tackles, 10 for loss, and 2.5 sacks as a junior in 2005. The 6-foot linebacker declared for the NFL draft and was selected by the Detroit Lions with the No. 9 overall pick.

Where is Ernie Sims now?

Atlanta Falcons

Who drafted Ernie Sims?

Detroit Lions

When was Ernie Sims drafted?

Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. On this page: Defense & Fumbles.

Who Wore #50 Detroit Lions?

Player#HT
Jared Goff| 16| 6-4
Garrett Griffin| 86| 6-4
Shaun Dion Hamilton| 50| 6-0
Charles Harris| 53| 6-3