High School: Offensive tackle and defensive end standout at Thomas Stone High School under head coach Rich Callahan...two-time first team All-Southern Maryland Athletic Conference selection at defensive end...two-time team MVP...as a senior, named first team All-Charles County, Washington Post All-Southern Maryland, and Washington Post honorable mention All-Metro...led 1999 team to 12-1 record and state finals...two-year letterwinner in basketball, earning All-county honors...active in Army ROTC...

At Delaware: Team’s most experienced offensive lineman and a candidate for All-Atlantic 10 Conference honors...after playing guard in 2004 is expected to move over to starting left tackle spot, replacing graduated All-East selection Trip DelCampo...has appeared in 27 career games with 18 starts...has shown constant improvement throughout his career...one of the team’s strongest players...holds the No. 3 all-time best squat lift (630 lbs.) in school history...also has posted a 29.5 vertical jump...one of Hens' most athletic offensive lineman...

2004: Took over the full-time starting role at guard and was among the Hens’ most consistent linemen...replaced All-American Jason Nerys who graduated and signed a free agent contract with the New York Jets...started all 13 games and helped pace an offense that ranked third in the Atlantic 10 in rushing offense at 279.4 yards per game...team went 9-4, won the Atlantic 10 title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...

2003: Contributed to one of the top offensive units in the Atlantic 10...helped pave the way for an offense that ranked ninth in NCAA I-AA in scoring offense (34.7) and No. 20 in rushing offense (207.6)...led team to 15-1 record and the NCAA I-AA national title...saw action in 14 games and started at left guard in five games (Richmond, Hofstra, William & Mary, New Hampshire, Rhode Island)...shared duties with Mike Buchman in place of starter Jared Wray (back injury)...did not see action vs. Massachusetts and Villanova...played a key role in Blue Hen running attack, lining up as a blocking back/tight end in several short yardage situations...saw first career action after sitting out his first two seasons...former defensive lineman who was moved to offense in spring...

2002: Did not see game action...

2001: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...

Personal: Brian Cornelius Sims...born Jan. 18, 1983 in Mississippi...son of Willie and Beulah Sims...finance major with a minor in economics...one of five children...both parents are microbiologists...works in construction during the summer.