Michael Sims
Senior
Defensive Back
Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS)

2007: Played in all 10 games for the Majors, recording 21 total tackles (12 solo), including one tackle-for-loss... had a season-high six tackles in the season-opener against Mississippi College... one interception on the season, returned for 30 yards... also had two pass breakups.

2006: All-SCAC Second Team selection... played in all 11 games, ranking 10th on the team in total tackles with 40 (21 solo)... also had 4.5 tackles-for-loss... intercepted three passes and broke up eight... forced one fumble... had a career-high seven tackles in the NCAA Playoff game against Carnegie-Mellon... recorded six tackles and broke up four passes against Centre

2005: Played in all nine games as a freshman... totaled 23 tackles (11 solo), including one tackle-for-loss... picked off one pass and returned it 37 yards.

High School: Three-sport athlete at 4A Louisville High School... lettered in football four years for head coaches Tony Smith and John Mullins at defensive back (strong safety)... made playoffs all four years and continued a string of 23-straight years in the playoffs for Lousiville... MVP in football and track and was ranked one of the Top 20 seniors in the state of Mississippi... also lettered in track and tennis.

Personal: Son of Willie and Barbara... born and raised in Louisville, Miss... nickname is "Slim" ... has four siblings, Bonita (30), Zandy (29), Bruce (26) and Andrae (24) ... majoring in psychology.