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| Former UVa quarterback Phillip Sims says he’ll continue his college career at Winston-Salem State. (247 Sports photo) |
Two months after his short stint at Virginia came to an end, quarterback Phillip Sims announced he will transfer to Winston-Salem State on Sunday night. Sims announcement, made via Twitter, has yet to be confirmed by WSSU.
Guess I let the cat out the bag… I’m the newest member of the #wssu fam. I am thankful for this opportunity that I’ve been given.
– Phillip Sims (@phil14_sims757_) July 29, 2013
“He’s not eligible for this year,” Coach Connell Maynor of the Rams said by telephone Monday morning. “But when you can get a big-time quarterback such as Phillip, it really does a lot for your program as we look ahead. He’s a heck of an athlete and he will obviously help us.”
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsSims was considered a top quarterback prospect while at Chesapeake’s (VA) Oscar Smith HS. He left UVa in late May after being ruled ineligible. He played in all 12 games his lone season at Virginia, with four starts.
“He is a very talented young man who is blessed with some extraordinary athletic abilities,” said UVa. head coach Mike London. “I still believe Phillip Sims can and will be a successful person. We will do what we can to assist Phillip in continuing his academic and athletic opportunities elsewhere.”
Phillip Sims could transfer to Norfolk State or Hampton U. The Spartans definitely need a quarterback.hamptonroads.com/2013/05/qb-phi…
Winston-Salem State has been the powerhouse team in black college football over the past few years, and transfers have been a big part of that formula. Last season’s team, the Division II runner had at 16 former D1 players, including starting quarterback Kameron Smith.