Nate Sims
Freshman wide receiver on Kansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 185 lb · Ottawa, KS · Ottawa HS
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with Kansas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Kansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kansas in 2026.
Nate Sims
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kansas3-star out of Ottawa
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Kansas -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kansas has produced 1 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2026. Emmanuel Henderson Jr. went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Kansas
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #62 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Background
High School: Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports and as the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Kansas, per Rivals … Played for head coach Dutton Abram at Ottawa High School … Suffered a season-ending injury in 2025 after playing two games … Rated as a top returning 4A player by S...
The receiver room · Kansas
- #5Nik McMillan975 receiving yards · 2025
- Nahzae Cox473 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Cam Pickett449 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Keaton Kubecka157 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Nate Simsno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Kansas team page