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Jersey Number 83
Josh Sims
- Year:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 161
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- High School:
- Eastside
- Major:
- Health Sciences
Bio
2021 as a Fifth-Year Junior: Played in three games... Had one reception for three yards vs. Maine (Sept. 11).
2020-21 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all eight games, making one start at wide receiver… Had six receptions for 81 yards… Career-high 43 receiving yards on two catches, including a career-long 39-yard grab in FCS semifinals at Sam Houston (May 8)… Had three receptions for 27 yards at William & Mary (Mar. 27).
2019 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams.
2018 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in 11 games, making six starts at wide receiver... Had 15 receptions for 103 yards... Season highs of four catches for 32 yards in season opener at NC State (Sept. 1)... Made three receptions for 27 yards at Richmond (Sept. 29), which included season-long 18-yard catch... Also had three grabs at New Hampshire (Nov. 3) and two versus Elon (Oct. 6).
2017 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: Four-year letter winner at Eastside… 4A First Team All-Region as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore… First Team All-County as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore… Preseason All-State selection as a senior… Helped the Eagles to second round of the 4A playoffs in 2014 and first round in 2016… Dual-sport athlete who was an All-Region baseball player… Honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Bobby and Jacquelyn Sims… Has a sister, Shawna… His uncle, Allen Sims, played basketball at Georgia Southern… His uncle, Timothy Reed, played football at Savannah State… Graduated from JMU in spring 2021 with a bachelor's degree in health sciences... Pursuing continuing education program certificate, adult special.
2020-21 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all eight games, making one start at wide receiver… Had six receptions for 81 yards… Career-high 43 receiving yards on two catches, including a career-long 39-yard grab in FCS semifinals at Sam Houston (May 8)… Had three receptions for 27 yards at William & Mary (Mar. 27).
2019 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams.
2018 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in 11 games, making six starts at wide receiver... Had 15 receptions for 103 yards... Season highs of four catches for 32 yards in season opener at NC State (Sept. 1)... Made three receptions for 27 yards at Richmond (Sept. 29), which included season-long 18-yard catch... Also had three grabs at New Hampshire (Nov. 3) and two versus Elon (Oct. 6).
2017 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: Four-year letter winner at Eastside… 4A First Team All-Region as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore… First Team All-County as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore… Preseason All-State selection as a senior… Helped the Eagles to second round of the 4A playoffs in 2014 and first round in 2016… Dual-sport athlete who was an All-Region baseball player… Honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Bobby and Jacquelyn Sims… Has a sister, Shawna… His uncle, Allen Sims, played basketball at Georgia Southern… His uncle, Timothy Reed, played football at Savannah State… Graduated from JMU in spring 2021 with a bachelor's degree in health sciences... Pursuing continuing education program certificate, adult special.
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