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01/03/2012
Crazy 8-5
A final look at the 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets By The Numbers.
12/31/2011
Georgia Tech Falls To Utah In Sun Bowl Overtime, 30-27
Preston Lyons rushes for a career-best 140 yards
11/27/2011
Moving On
Despite the loss to Georgia, better days lie ahead for Jackets
11/26/2011
Loss Not Difficult To Explain
The Yellow Jackets, quite simply, had trouble slowing UGA's passing game Saturday
11/26/2011
Post-Game Notes
Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17
11/26/2011
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia - November 26, 2011
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia
11/19/2011
Georgia Tech vs. Duke :: Nov. 19, 2011 (AP Photos)
Georgia Tech vs. Duke :: Nov. 19, 2011 (AP Photos)
10/29/2011
Georgia Tech vs. Clemson - AP Photo Gallery
Georgia Tech vs. Clemson - AP Photo Gallery
A strong, athletic player who will get a look at both the quarterback and B-back positions... will compete with junior Tevin Washington and redshirt freshman Synjyn Days for the top job at QB... will also battle a host of players for playing time at B-back... demonstrated he can be a solid ball-carrier in limited playing time in 2010... a dual-threat quarterback who fits nicely into Paul Johnson's system... an excellent athlete who was a playmaker on both sides of the ball in high school.
2010 (Redshirt Freshman):
Saw action in five games -- vs. South Carolina State, Virginia, Middle Tennessee State, Clemson and Virginia Tech... rushed seven times for 58 yards (8.3 yards per carry) and one touchdown... had a long run of 20 yards... did not attempt a pass... rushed three times for a season-best 34 yards in the season opener against South Carolina State (Sept. 4)... carried four times for 24 yards and his first career touchdown against Middle Tennessee State (Oct. 23).
2009
Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School
Calhoun County HS... a Scout.com 3-star recruit... No. 54 QB in the nation (Scout.com)... No. 20 athlete in the nation (ESPN.com)... finalist for South Carolina Mr. Football award... second team all-state selection for all classifications... named ESPN's National High School Player of the Week... played in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game... passed for over 1,000 yards and rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a senior in 2008... threw for 1,492 yards and 19 touchdowns, rushed for 895 yards and 11 TDs, picked off five passes including two for touchdowns as a junior in 2007... holds school records for total offense in a season (3,900), passing touchdowns (37), career passing yards (5,800) and career rushing yards (2,800)... led CCHS to three regional championships and Sims was 28-6 as a starter during his career... coached by Walter Wilson, earning four varsity letters in football including two seasons as team captain... also played two seasons of basketball.
Personal
Son of David Sims, Sr. and Carolyn Jackson... full name is David O'Briann Sims... born Sept. 14, 1990 in Orangeburg, S.C... began playing football at age 11... may want to pursue a career as a sports agent... majoring in management.
CAREER HIGHS
Rushing Attempts: 4 vs. Middle Tennessee State, Oct. 16, 2010
Yards Rushing: 34 vs. South Carolina State, Sept. 4, 2010
TD Rushing: 1, vs. Middle Tennessee State, Oct. 16, 2010
Long Rush: 20 vs. Middle Tennessee State, Oct. 16, 2010
