Coach Brian Jenkins On Coach Terry Sims: "One that carries many different titles with the football program. He is a workhorse who does whatever it takes and always has eyes open to see what is needed to help our program and in any situation. If something needs to be done, he will do it. He is a great recruiter, a detailed guy and he is one of the guys who very shortly will be a head coach down the line. I am very lucky to have him on our coaching staff."

Terry Sims begins his second season on Coach Brian Jenkins' staff as the Assistant Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator, overseeing the Wildcats' secondary.

He aided Bethune-Cookman in reaching fourth in the final NCAA FCS rankings for pass efficiency defense in 2010, in addition to ranking 25^th nationally in pass defense. His defensive backs combined for 13 interceptions, making a big contribution to B-CU's number one ranking in the NCAA for turnover margin. On his watch, safety Michael Williams snagged six picks to finish fourth in the FCS on the year.

Sims came to B-CU from Howard University, where he was recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach for four seasons with the Bison.

Before moving to the MEAC, Sims coached cornerbacks at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for two seasons, working to improve passing coverage, and aiding the Ragin' Cajuns in attaining top-25 national pass defense rankings.

An experienced coach with ties to Texas and the Mid-Atlantic region, Sims previously served in the secondary at prairie view A&M. While working with the Panthers, Sims coached the defensive backs, in addition to kick returners. He was also in charge of breaking down ilm and preparing opponent scouting reports. Additionally, he was active in the planning of recruiting weekends, organizing on-and-off-campus recruiting, while serving the role of academic and compliance liaison.

Prior to joining the PVAMU staff in 2004, Sims was the defensive backs coach at Texas Southern University in Houston, also serving as the assistant head coach for three seasons and was recruiting and video coordinator.

During his four-year term with the Tigers, Sims coached some of the top defensive backs in the SWAC, including Santino Hall, who finished the '01 season leading the conference in pass breakups with 20, and Oliver Celestin, who led TSU in interceptions and broke the school record for yards on an interception. Both players went on to play professionally (Celestine-NT Jets, Hall-Saskatchewan Roughriders).

Before coaching at TSU, Sims worked with the running backs at Austin Peay for three seasons. He produced the 1997 Offensive MVP, Chris Black, and DeAunta McAffee, who tied the school touchdown record.

Sims began his coaching career as a student assistant in 1994, working with the linebackers at his alma mater, Knoxville College. His next stop was at the University of Louisville, where he assisted the defensive backs as a graduate assistant in 1995 and had the opportunity to work with Sam Madison, who set the school record for interceptions (16) and passes defended (44), going on to be a four-time Pro Bowler with the Miami Dolphins and tie the NFL interception record (21).

As a student-athlete in college, Sims played four seasons as a defensive back at Knoxville College and was team captain on the football team, while also lettering as a center fielder on the baseball team. In 1994, he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and also received a Masters degree in Education from the University of Louisville in 1997.

Coach Sims is husband to Joyce Sims and father to two children, Sierra and Xavier.

A Jesup, Ga. native, Sims is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.