Damian Sims

Damian Sims (born March 26, 1986) is an American former football running back. He was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

His uncle is fellow BC Lion, Korey Banks.

College career As a freshman in 2004, Sims played in seven games with his debut coming against Ohio State. Against Purdue, Sims completed a pass to teammate Drew Tate in the first pass attempt of his career. He rushed 15 times for 55 yards against Illinois and scored his first touchdown of the season in the game. However, he went undrafted and returned to Iowa to finish his degree and care for his daughter. In 2009, Sims' uncle BC Lions defensive back Korey Banks told Lions player personnel director Roy Shivers about his nephew and gave him a tape of Sims. He was released at the end of training camp on June 24, 2009.