Linebacker, Southern Miss (from Memphis), 2019–24
Ja’Len Sims
- Number
- No. 15
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2024)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fultondale, AL
Ja’Len Sims played linebacker at Memphis (2019–21) and Southern Miss (2023–24).
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Mississippi State, 2023Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 45 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 75 | 28 | 7.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Memphis | 15 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2021 | Memphis | 15 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 15 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 15 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′1″ | 220 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2024 Southern Miss 12 games, 45 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Kentucky | L 0–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs. SE Louisiana | W 35–10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. South Florida | L 24–49 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Jacksonville State | L 7–44 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Louisiana | L 13–23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at UL Monroe | L 21–38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Arkansas State | L 28–44 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | at James Madison | L 15–32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Marshall | L 3–37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Texas State | L 3–58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. South Alabama | L 14–35 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Troy | L 20–52 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Southern Miss 8 games, 28 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Alcorn State | W 40–14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Tulane | L 3–21 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | atArkansas State | L 37–44 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Texas State | L 36–50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. Old Dominion | L 13–17 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at App State | L 38–48 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs.UL Monroe | W 24–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at Mississippi State | L 20–41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Memphis 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | vs. SMU | W 28–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Memphis 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs.Arkansas State | W 37–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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