Class Senior Name Herschel Sims High school Abilene High School | Date joined 2011 Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |
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Date of birth (1991-09-17) September 17, 1991 (age 24) Education Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Lamar University | ||
Herschel Sims RB Abilene
Herschel Sims (born September 17, 1991) is an American football running back who plays for the ACU Wildcats. He previously played at Oklahoma State, as well as Lamar University.
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High school
Sims played high school football for the Abilene High School Eagles. He began playing for the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2011 season. Sporting News ranked him as the number 14 best college recruit. Rivals.com said that he was the fourth best back in the country. In 2010, part of Sims' final high school football season was profiled on the MTV documentary series, World of Jenks. He played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Recruiting
One of the most sought after signatures in the 2010 class Sims pledged early to Oklahoma State, but was frequently listed as a soft commitment. Texas A&M and TCU also recruited him, but Sims fended them off only to be reportedly mulling a late offer from Auburn. However, he stuck to his original commitment and signed with Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma State
Reported in June 2011 to summer training camp at 208 pounds.
Played his first collegiate game against Kansas. Sims scored his first touchdown against the Jayhawks as well. He had two 100-yard games against Baylor and Texas Tech. He racked up 242 yards on just 31 carries, an average of nearly 7.8 yards per carry.
Sims has been accused of stealing $700 from a teammate. He was dismissed from the team on June 1, 2012. On June 5, 2012, he was charged with two felony counts of second-degree forgery.