Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall draft pick out of Texas by the New England Patriots in 1982, died on March 21 at 65.
As a senior with the Longhorns, Sims was the leading vote-getter for the Heisman Trophy among defensive players in 1981. He earned the Lombardi Award, given to the top lineman in college football, and was named the UPI Lineman of the Year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021.
TexasLonghorns.com remembered Sims' accomplishments over four seasons:
He was an impact performer at the heart of the Longhorns' defensive line for four seasons.