Sims transferred to Virginia from Alabama in May 2012 and was granted a waiver by the NCAA to play immediately due to his father’s health situation.

Splitting time at QB, Sims was the team’s leading passer completing 118-of-198 passes for 1,560 yards and 15 TDs with just 4 INTs.

[10] In 2017, Sims was named the head football coach at John Marshall High School in Virginia.

[11] On January 31, 2020, Sims accepted the head coaching position at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico County, also in the Richmond metropolitan area.

On November 12, 2024, Sims resigned as head football coach at Princess Anne after two seasons and an overall record of 0–20.