Formerly a fullback, Tee Sims wasn’t jealous when he saw roommate and fellow Appalachian State defensive end Caleb Fuller rush for 23 yards on a fake punt against Georgia Southern.
“He came to the sideline,” Sims recalled, “and after he got through being congratulated, I was like, ‘I think I’m more excited than you.’ I was so happy. I was on the sideline screaming.”
Sims hasn’t registered any carries since he arrived at Appalachian State in 2015, but he’s posted plenty of sacks, even as the Mountaineers (6-4, 5-1 Sun Belt) rely on as many as seven defensive ends in a deep rotation that helps the starters remain fresh.