Inside the Headset – De’Rail Sims, RB – Cincinnati
July 6, 2023
This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring De’Rail Sims, the running backs coach at Cincinnati. Coach Sims discusses his coaching development, where he has seen growth and the transition to Cincinnati.
Coach Sims has seen success at all levels of collegiate football as a running backs coach for a national championship with JMU to multiple team and player rushing honors as a coach at Western Carolina, ECU, and Louisville. Coach Sims began his coaching career with stops at his alma mater of Pikeville, Millersville, and Carson-Newman.
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0:33 Introduction
1:55 Coaching position out of comfort zone
4:05 How did this help you as RB coach now?
5:06 Talking defense with your RBs
6:20 Hardest part of being JV coach at Pikeville
7:42 How did this translate to your future as a coach
9:25 Game management
10:43 Where did you learn the most?
14:15 Advice to young coach for choosing opportunities
18:08 Challenges recruiting
19:47 Transitioning to Cincinnati
21:25 Bowl Game Louisville vs Cincinnati
24:02 Recruiting for a new school
26:00 Signed recruits prior to transition
27:25 Importance of 35u35
30:00 Did you see yourself in this spot at the start of your career?
31:23 Social/Conclusion
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This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring De’Rail Sims, the running backs coach at Cincinnati. Coach Sims discusses his coaching development, where he has seen growth and the transition to Cincinnati.
Coach Sims has seen success at all levels of collegiate football as a running backs coach for a national championship with JMU to multiple team and player rushing honors as a coach at Western Carolina, ECU, and Louisville. Coach Sims began his coaching career with stops at his alma mater of Pikeville, Millersville, and Carson-Newman.
Follow Coach Sims and the Bearcats on social media!
0:33 Introduction
1:55 Coaching position out of comfort zone
4:05 How did this help you as RB coach now?
5:06 Talking defense with your RBs
6:20 Hardest part of being JV coach at Pikeville
7:42 How did this translate to your future as a coach
9:25 Game management
10:43 Where did you learn the most?
14:15 Advice to young coach for choosing opportunities
18:08 Challenges recruiting
19:47 Transitioning to Cincinnati
21:25 Bowl Game Louisville vs Cincinnati
24:02 Recruiting for a new school
26:00 Signed recruits prior to transition
27:25 Importance of 35u35
30:00 Did you see yourself in this spot at the start of your career?
31:23 Social/Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
