Argos sign ex-Alabama QB Sims, Canadian Waud

Alabama quarterback Blake Sims. (Butch Dill/AP)

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian defensive lineman Daryl Waud, international quarterback Blake Sims and international wide receiver Brandon Terry on Thursday.

Toronto selected the six-foot-five, 270-pound Waud in the second round, 12th overall, of the CFL draft earlier this month. Waud, a Hamilton native, had 75 tackles, 8.5 sacks and an interception return for a TD over four seasons with the Western Mustangs.

Waud, a three-time All-Canadian, participated in the East-West Shrine game in January.

The six-foot, 208-pound Sims joins the Argos after attending the Washington Redskins’ rookie mini-camp. Sims completed 64.5 per cent of his passes at Alabama for 3,487 passing yards and 28 TDs.

Sims guided the Crimson Tide to a 2014 SEC championship and an appearance in the inaugural NCAA college football playoff.

Terry, a six-foot-five, 210-pound native of Alpharetta, Ga., played four seasons at Wake Forest. He caught 21 passes for 340 yards in 32 games with the Demon Deacons.

The Argos also released international defensive back Jordan Sullen.

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