NFL Draft Prospect: Pat Sims, DT, Auburn

by Imran Tahir, 1/11/08
Pat Sims will also enter the NFL Draft. Though overshadowed by his co-lineman, Senior DE Quentin Groves, the 6’4,” 315 lb. Sims had a breakout year in 2007, earning first-team all-SEC honors while finishing second on the Tigers with 11.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks. Sims was crucial to an Auburn defense that finished sixth nationally in both scoring defense and total defense in 2007. Sims is a load inside, and for a player whose primary task revolves around drawing double-teams in the trenches, Sims was quite effective at getting penetration into the backfield. In a very deep NFL Draft at Defensive Line, Sims’ draft grade is a bit difficult to predict. With average workouts, Sims may be a mid-round selection, although a 3rd Round grade is not out of the question.