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Eric Mims was a defensive back for the Gamecocks from 1994-97 and is still today the school's record holder for career tackles with 378, one of just two players in school history with at least 300 tackles. He is also the school's single-season record holder for tackles with 145 in 1997, while his 129 in 1996 are second on that list. His 104 in 1995 are ninth. On Sept. 14, 1996 at Nicholls State, Mims racked up a school-record 33 tackles, 12 more than any other Gamecocks has recorded in a single game. That performance earned him National Defensive Player of the Week honors. The NCAA's FCS record book only dates back to 2000, and it lists the FCS record for tackles in a game at 30. During his career, he also notched single-game totals of 21, 20 and 18 twice, all among the Top 10 single-game efforts in JSU's illustrious football history. In that 1996 season, Mims had only one game where he didn't record at least 10 tackles and he ended up on several NCAA Div. I-AA All-America teams. In his career, the native of Wellborn, Ala., also notched six fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, 17 pass breakups and one blocked kick. He remains the school's career leader in assisted tackles with 151 and is second all-time with 227 solo tackles.
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