Ernie Sims is the Interim Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach at Florida State, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Staff History by Season
5 stints- 2026
- 2025
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
5- Rick StockstillFlorida State, 2026
- Mike NorvellFlorida State, 2025-2026
- Daniel Da PratoSouth Florida, 2022
- Gus MalzahnUCF, 2022
- Jeff ScottSouth Florida, 2021-2022
Players He Coached
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AJ CottrillLB · Florida State · 2026
Mikai GbayorLB · Florida State · 2026
Omar Graham Jr.LB · Florida State · 2026
Daylen GreenLB · Florida State · 2026
Chris JonesLB · Florida State · 2026
Caleb LaValleeLB · Florida State · 2026
Noah LaValleeLB · Florida State · 2026
Karon MaycockLB · Florida State · 2026
Blake NichelsonLB · Florida State · 2026
Ethan PritchardLB · Florida State · 2026
Trent RogersLB · Florida State · 2026
Chris ThomasLB · Florida State · 2026
Brandon TorresLB · Florida State · 2026
Izayia WilliamsLB · Florida State · 2026
Ashton BracewellLB · Florida State · 2025
AJ CottrillLB · Florida State · 2025
Justin CryerLB · Florida State · 2025
Omar Graham Jr.LB · Florida State · 2025
Elijah HerringLB · Florida State · 2025
Gav HolmanLB · Florida State · 2025
Caleb LaValleeLB · Florida State · 2025
Blake NichelsonLB · Florida State · 2025
Jayden ParrishLB · Florida State · 2025
Ethan PritchardLB · Florida State · 2025
Stefon ThompsonLB · Florida State · 2025
Brandon TorresLB · Florida State · 2025- Stone BossLB · UCF · 2022
TJ BullardLB · UCF · 2022- Derek BurnsLB · UCF · 2022
- Keenan CupitLB · UCF · 2022
Jaiden FrancoisLB · UCF · 2022- Jeremiah Jean-BaptisteLB · UCF · 2022
Branden JenningsLB · UCF · 2022- Jason JohnsonLB · UCF · 2022
- Terrence LewisLB · UCF · 2022
- KD McDanielLB · UCF · 2022
Kam MooreLB · UCF · 2022- Tre'Von MooreLB · UCF · 2022
- Quade MosierLB · UCF · 2022
- Camden ViningLB · UCF · 2022
