Pat Sims DT 6'2 310 Auburn 5.11

Sims did not have much of an impact as a freshman, then decided to hang up the cleats two games into his sophomore year. He came back to the team as a junior, and came through with 16 tackles, five for loss, and three sacks on the year. Sims established himself as a legit prospect as a senior, closing out his career with 37 tackles, 11.5 for loss, and 4.5 sacks.

Sims has a great collection of talent at the tackle position. He has good size, with a low center of gravity, and fires off the snap which makes him very difficult to block. After the initial burst, he maintains his quickness and shows the agility to change directions and beat the lineman into the backfield. Sims is a very good athlete for a tackle, and can make plays all along the line of scrimmage. He may bring the versatility to play inside in a 4-3 and end in a 3-4.

On the field, Sims is going to have to get stronger to hold up at the point of attack better. The big issue though, is his dedication to the game. After stepping away for a year, he has played well but needs to put in more work to maximize his potential. He has the talent, but relies solely on it to make plays.

Sims is a player who could be carrying a first round grade had he not quit as a sophomore, and used that extra year of experience to develop his game. As it stands now, he has a lot of potential but is a big of a gamble early in the draft. A team could take him in the second or third round because depth at the DT position is weak in this years draft.