Week 9 Stats: 1 solo tackle, 1 FF, 1 blocked punt
Sims and the Warriors’ special teams unit came away with a clutch play that led to the game-winning touchdown for Merrimack at Stonehill on Saturday. The rookie linebacker’s blocked punt on the Skyhawks’ 20-yard line with 2:31 remaining in the third led was recovered in the end zone by sophomore defensive back Tre Jordan III. That score, which broke a 10-10 draw, proved to be the difference in the game for the Warriors, who improved to 5-0 in NEC play with their sixth straight victory. This is Sims’ first career weekly honor from the NEC.