'Nole Blooded: Former FSU great Ernie Sims loves giving back as staff analyst
As the son of a former FSU football player and track star, Ernie Sims grew up on Florida State athletics. His father, Ernie, played running back and linebacker for the Seminoles from 1977-81, and his mother, Alice (Bennett), ran track from 1979-83.
The younger Sims then came to Florida State as the No. 1 high school recruit in the country as part of the 2003 recruiting class, and he left as an All-America linebacker and first-round NFL Draft choice three years later.
After a lengthy NFL career and six years of coaching at other college programs, Ernie Sims returned to Florida State earlier this year as a defensive analyst.
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“At the end of the day, I just want to help Florida State,” Sims told Warchant. “I want to help us be the best program and best version of FSU we can. … No job is too small, no job is too big. I’m willing to serve and help whichever way I can.”
Here is a video profile of Ernie Sims from Warchant intern and FSU senior Kailey Schuchts:
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