Ja'Len Sims
Ja'Len Sims
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Ja'Len Sims has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Troy, Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Southern Miss, 75 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 45 | 18 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 28 | 8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2020 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 75 | 28 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 35–10
vs SE Louisiana
1 TFL · 1 SOLO · 3 TOT
Dominant 25-point win at home against SE Louisiana.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jadon Pearson’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jadon Pearson's senior season at Utah State (2024).
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