David Mims (offensive tackle)
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Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
 Mims with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 18, 1988 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 350 lb (159 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | Virginia Union |
| NFL draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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David Mims (born May 18, 1988) is an American former 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.
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 8+1⁄4 in (2.04 m) | 331 lb (150 kg) | 5.32 s | 1.90 s | 3.07 s | 4.80 s | 8.10 s | 26 in (0.66 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 29 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day workout on March 18.[2] | ||||||||||||
A prospect for the 2011 NFL draft, Mims was projected to be drafted in the fifth round.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
