Landon Sims
Landon Sims
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. He has spent three seasons in the Hawai'i backfield. The receipt: 82 rush yds, 9 rec yds against Utah State — Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Timmy Chang.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 38–6
vs San Diego State
48 rush yds (10 car)
Dominant 32-point win at home against San Diego State.
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Hawai'i
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · Hawai'i
Returning around him
- 46% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (16 in / 9 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Hawai'i · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #124
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to TJ Harden’s 2024 season.
Matches TJ on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to TJ Harden's junior season at UCLA (2024).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Landon Sims
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+119%
Up 119% from first season to most-recent.