Jeff Sims
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:08:53 PM Wikipedia source
Jeff Sims (born January 1, 2002) is an American college football quarterback. He formerly played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Born
(2002-01-01) January 1, 2002
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1 m)
Listed weight
222 lb (101 kg)
High school
Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Florida)
College
Georgia Tech (2020–2022) Nebraska (2023) Arizona State (2024–2025)
Tables
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
Georgia Tech
Games
10
Games
10
Games
3–7
Passing
141
Passing
257
Passing
54
Passing
1,881
Passing
7
Passing
13
Passing
13
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
Georgia Tech
Games
7
Games
6
Games
1–5
Passing
113
Passing
188
Passing
60
Passing
1,468
Passing
7
Passing
12
Passing
7
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
Georgia Tech
Games
7
Games
7
Games
3–4
Passing
110
Passing
188
Passing
58
Passing
1,115
Passing
5
Passing
5
Passing
3
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
Nebraska
Games
5
Games
2
Games
0–2
Passing
28
Passing
47
Passing
59
Passing
282
Passing
6
Passing
1
Passing
6
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Arizona State
Games
4
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
13
Passing
25
Passing
52
Passing
168
Passing
6
Passing
0
Passing
0
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Arizona State
Games
10
Games
6
Games
3–3
Passing
105
Passing
188
Passing
55
Passing
1,261
Passing
6
Passing
10
Passing
6
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
43
Games
32
Games
10−22
Games
510
Passing
893
Passing
57
Passing
6,175
Passing
6
Passing
41
Passing
35
Passing
122
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | |||||
| 2020 | Georgia Tech | 10 | 10 | 3–7 | 141 | 257 | 54 | 1,881 | 7 | 13 | 13 | |||||
| 2021 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 6 | 1–5 | 113 | 188 | 60 | 1,468 | 7 | 12 | 7 | |||||
| 2022 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 3–4 | 110 | 188 | 58 | 1,115 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |||||
| 2023 | Nebraska | 5 | 2 | 0–2 | 28 | 47 | 59 | 282 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |||||
| 2024 | Arizona State | 4 | 1 | 0–1 | 13 | 25 | 52 | 168 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2025 | Arizona State | 10 | 6 | 3–3 | 105 | 188 | 55 | 1,261 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |||||
| Career | 43 | 32 | 10−22 | 510 | 893 | 57 | 6,175 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 122 | |||||
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1 m)
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1 m)
Height
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1 m)
Weight
222 lb
(101 kg)
Arm length
33+1⁄8 in
(0 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄8 in
(0 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 6+3⁄4 in
(2 m)
40-yard dash
4 s
10-yard split
1 s
20-yard split
2 s
Vertical jump
35 in
(0 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 11 in
(3 m)
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2 m) | 4 s | 1 s | 2 s | 35 in (0 m) | 10 ft 11 in (3 m) | |||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/jeff-sims-to-start-at-quarterback-for-georgia-tech/NDR2F4TCIRHBLHX4KW6P566RO4/
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/acc/2019/07/08/florida-state-recruit-jeff-sims-most-critical-commitment/1672084001/
- The Florida Times-Unionhttps://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20191211/sandalwood-qb-jeff-sims-de-commits-from-florida-state
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/Article/Elite-11-trolls-Mike-Norvell-Florida-State-Jeff-Sims-Georgia-Tech-151407690/
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/college/star-quarterback-jeff-sims-picks-georgia-tech-signing-day/bAtAtGR6lTMxWvkHoiSBUK/
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2020/09/11/jeff-sims-starting-quarterback-report-georgia-tech-gt-florida-state-fsu-football-starting-qb/5773437002/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/sims-shines-in-ua-aafg
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1014625/2019/06/07/jeff-sims-florida-state-2020-commitment/
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/quarterback-derby-cranks-up-at-georgia-tech/YP5OV6UN7VGCBGBBGVW2KXQQMU/
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/5080027ea61ac2320320e2d2f74a36c6
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/mike-check-blog/georgia-tech-finds-its-qb-with-dynamic-freshman-sims/FMQZDDZCINHRRFQNV6N3Z5YA2U/
- CBSSportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-vs-georgia-tech-score-takeaways-yellow-jackets-rally-as-noles-drop-fourth-straight-opener/
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/adc02d76a2878177a6b7361c48263046
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2062089/2020/09/13/tech-takeaways-jeff-sims-yellow-jackets-open-2020-season-in-style/
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/jeff-sims-curtis-ryans-as-acc-players-of-week-for-georgia-tech/QJBD7L674BDGFOTVIZBFISOFXA/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/Article/Georgia-Tech-quarterback-Jeff-Simms-true-freshman-of-the-week-Florida-State-commit-151431478/
- WMBF-TVhttps://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/09/15/ccus-mccall-one-eight-finalists-manning-award-quarterback-week/
- WMBF-TVhttps://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/09/14/ccu-qb-grayson-mccall-named-davey-obrien-national-quarterback-awards-great-list/
- The Griffin Daily Newshttps://www.griffindailynews.com/sports/sims-named-manning-award-quarterback-of-the-week/article_4b596b0c-f917-11ea-9ae7-e38c9dd550f3.html
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/mike-bianchi-commentary/os-sp-ucf-football-georgia-tech-mike-bianchi-20200920-uvmwcsbou5hjtjq446qcvtbege-story.html