Link: ATH Blake Sims is the fifth Fastest athlete in the Rivals.com Athlete Rankings

Crimson Surfer · November 27th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Category rankings: Athletes

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	FASTEST 5. Blake Sims, Gainesville (Ga.) Sims Highlights COMMITTED TO: Alabama PARTICULARS: 6-0/180 BUZZ: Over the past year, this Alabama commitment ran a 10.7 in the 100 meters and a 21.5 in the 200 meters.

runtheoption22 · November 27th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Dang, that's saying something.....

I don't think teams will be able to put 8 in the box against us for very much longer. They'll need safety help for both corners.

Braveheart · November 27th, 2009, 06:51 PM

The kid IS fast but I wonder how legit those times are. I've seen video of him getting caught from behind. Granted, it was after he'd been chased about 80 yds but he was caught nevertheless.

resmith · November 27th, 2009, 11:09 PM

They were at track meets with hand held timers so the times were probably a little off, but that is still flying!

Bama Torch in Pcola · November 29th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Does anyone know if we're solid with this kid? I heard Richt was making a strong push.

Airborne Tider · November 29th, 2009, 04:56 PM

He's solid. Said there was no scenario where he would end up at UGA.

Bama Torch in Pcola · November 29th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Groovy. Thanks!

socalbamafan · December 2nd, 2009, 01:40 PM

I love the guy, but what does saban do with him? Safety, nah, got plenty of natural safeties coming in. Wide receiver, maybe, but there's a lot more to the position than speed. Ahh, rich mans problems, you gotta love it.

runtheoption22 · December 2nd, 2009, 02:25 PM

	Quote:	socalbamafan
	I love the guy, but what does saban do with him? Safety, nah, got plenty of natural safeties coming in. Wide receiver, maybe, but there's a lot more to the position than speed. Ahh, rich mans problems, you gotta love it.

Too good with the ball in his hands, IMO.

However, the same could be said for Barron, as well, and he's been better in year 2 than most could have dreamed.

Braveheart · December 2nd, 2009, 06:40 PM

He could be absolutely deadly running the wildcat formation. Check out this Youtube vid:

YouTube - Blake Sims from Gainesville Ga. (Mike Vick Jr.)

He's a great athlete. Really needs to get the ball in his hands.

CraigD · December 2nd, 2009, 09:37 PM

Wow, some good plays there. The editing of the video makes me crazy, though... all the choppiness. I hate it when videos are edited this way.

chains · December 2nd, 2009, 10:13 PM

I know Sims is fast.........but two names that are faster.
Deion Belue and Corey Grant.
Speed will abound at T Town.

Airborne Tider · December 3rd, 2009, 09:39 AM

All those guys are fast period. It would be like comparing Ferraris to other Ferraris. Technically Sims beat Belue's state final time of 10.9 in the 100m. They are all fast and extremely dangerous. Also Demarcus Milliner has ran a faster 40 than all of them run in the 4.2's when he camped at Bama.