Nate Sims

Made his KU debut against the Sharks in the season opener. Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports and as the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Kansas, per Rivals … Played for head coach Dutton Abram at Ottawa High School … Suffered a season-ending injury in 2025 after playing two games … Rated as a top returning 4A player by Sports in Kansas in 2025 … As a junior, he scored 13 touchdowns (7 receiving, 4 rushing, 2 kick return), while catching 27 passes for 609 yards and rushing 24 times for 233 yards … Also played defense, recording 62 tackles, 1 interception and 12 pass breakups in 2024 … Also runs track at Ottawa High School, where he broke a 33-year-old school record in the 100 meters and the Kansas 4A State record in the 200 meters … Chose Kansas over offers from Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Nebraska and more. Son of Doug Sims and Brenda Sims … Has two sisters, Laura and Ali.