David Mims (offensive tackle) explained

David Mims
Number:	70, 61
Position:	Offensive tackle
Birth Date:	18 May 1988
Birth Place:	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	8
Weight Lbs:	350
High School:	South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, North Carolina)
College:	Virginia Union
Undraftedyear:	2011
Pastteams:	Kansas City Chiefs (−) Baltimore Ravens (−)* Boston Brawlers (2014) Winnipeg Blue Bombers *
Highlights:	2014 FXFL All-Star^[1]

David Mims (born May 18, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2011. In college at Virginia Union in Richmond, Virginia, he was named to the CIAA All-Freshmen team, a 3× first-team All-CIAA, and a 2× All-American. Mims graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Professional career

Pre-draft

A prospect for the 2011 NFL draft, Mims was projected to be drafted in the fifth round.^[2]

Kansas City Chiefs

Mims was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. Mims was waived on September 3 during final roster cuts. After clearing waivers, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on September 4. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29.^[3]

Baltimore Ravens

On February 6, 2013, Mims was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Baltimore Ravens. On August 25, 2013, he was waived by the Ravens.^[4]

Further reading

• News: Buting, Wes . Small school OT David Mims is no longer a "sleeper" . nationalfootballpost.com . March 21, 2011 . April 26, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110424200035/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Small-school-OT-David-Mims-is-no-longer-a-sleeper.html . April 24, 2011 . dead .

External links

• Kansas City Chiefs bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Football Gameplan's 2014 FXFL Awards - YouTube . .
2. News: Siner, Jeff . NFL draft holds hope for ex-South Meck star . . April 26, 2011 . April 26, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110925215405/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/26/2249281/nfl-draft-holds-hope-for-ex-south.html . September 25, 2011 .
3. News: Williamson, Bill . Chiefs release LT Jared Gaither . . November 29, 2011 . November 29, 2011.
4. Web site: Ravens Release 12 Players . Mink . Ryan . August 25, 2013 . BaltimoreRavens.com . August 31, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829100128/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Release-12-Players/5a92c810-039f-4b70-9a51-103d0007dcbe . August 29, 2013 . dead .