Wes Sims (American football)


Wesley O. Sims is a retired American football player in the National Football League.

High school years

Sims attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma and was a letterman and a standout in football and track & field. In football, he was a USA Today All-USA selection, and helped lead his team to the Class 4A state title as a senior. In track and field, he set the state records in the shot put, and the discus, winning the state championship four times indoor shot put, twice in outdoor shot put, and twice in discus.
He chose Oklahoma over Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Penn State, and Florida State.
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins as a 6th round pick, and then traded with Jamar Fletcher to the San Diego Chargers for David Boston. He played one game for the Chargers.