Darryl Sims

Darryl Sims (born June 23, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers as well as four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 to 1986 and the Cleveland Browns from 1987 to 1988.

Sims graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

At Wisconsin playing for coach Dave McClain in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1984 (he was academically ineligible in 1983), Sims finished 10th in school history, with 39 career tackles for loss and tied for 8th with 17 career sacks.

[1] He helped lead the 1984 Badgers team to the Hall of Fame Bowl.

Overall, 16 players from that team went on to play in the NFL, and Sims was one of three first-round draft picks, along with Al Toon and Richard Johnson.