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Cam Sims

Sims with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 (age 29) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ouachita Parish (Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
College:	Alabama (2014–2017)
Undrafted:	2018
Career history
Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders (2018) Las Vegas Raiders (2023)* New York Giants (2023)* Philadelphia Eagles (2023)* Carolina Panthers (2023)*
Career highlights and awards
2× CFP national champion (2015, 2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions: 57 Receiving yards: 804 Receiving touchdowns: 3
Player stats at PFR

Cameron Sims, born on January 6, 1996, is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver, which means he catches passes from the quarterback. Cam played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide team. After college, he joined the Washington Redskins in 2018.

Early Life and College Football

Cam Sims was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He went to Ouachita Parish High School in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. There, he played football as a tight end. Many people thought he was a very talented player.

Cam decided to play college football at the University of Alabama. He played for their team from 2014 to 2017. In his first two years, he didn't play much. But in his junior and senior years, he became an important player for the team. He helped Alabama win two national championships!

College Stats: Catching the Ball

Here's a look at how Cam Sims performed in college:

Professional Football Career

After college, Cam Sims was not chosen in the 2018 NFL draft. However, he still got a chance to play professional football. He signed with the Washington Redskins as a player who was not drafted. This happened on May 2, 2018.

Playing for Washington

Sims playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020.

In his first game in 2018, Cam got an ankle injury. This meant he couldn't play for the rest of that season. He was placed on the injured reserve list.

In 2019, Cam was released by the Redskins, but he quickly rejoined their practice squad. A practice squad is where players train with the team but aren't on the main roster. He was moved to the main team a few times that year.

In 2020, Cam was again waived and then signed to the practice squad. He was called up to the main team for the first two games. Soon after, he was officially added to the active roster.

Sims scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in 2021.

Cam scored his first professional touchdown in a game against the New York Giants in 2020. In another game against the Giants, he caught three passes for 110 yards. This was his first time gaining over 100 yards in a single game. He also had a great game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching five passes for 92 yards.

By the end of the 2020 season, Cam had 32 catches for 477 yards and one touchdown. He also played in his first playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In that game, he was the team's best receiver, catching seven passes for 104 yards.

In 2021, Washington kept Cam on the team. He scored his second career touchdown against the Carolina Panthers. Later that season, he caught a 43-yard touchdown pass against the Dallas Cowboys. Cam signed another one-year deal with the team in March 2022.

Moving to Other Teams

Cam Sims signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in March 2023. However, he was released by the Raiders in August 2023.

After that, he joined the practice squad for the New York Giants in September 2023. He was released by them in October 2023.

In November 2023, Cam signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. He was released by the Eagles in December 2023.

Finally, in December 2023, Cam Sims joined the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He signed a contract to stay with them for the future in January 2024. He was later placed on a special list for injured players in July 2024 and then released in August.