Alabama Football Playoff Semifinal Sugar Bowl 2015 vs OSU

Alabama quarterback Blake Sims runs for a touchdown in the Sugar Bowl loss to Ohio State.

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Blake Sims is a quarterback and he's not planning on swapping positions any time soon.

The Alabama graduate's quest to play at the next level got a boost with an invitation to the NFL's pro scouting combine next month in Indianapolis. Posting a photo of the combine logo on his Instagram account with the caption "Invited!" Sims will have another chance to work out for the league's scouts.

Last year, 19 quarterbacks participated in the combine including Alabama's AJ McCarron. Of that group, 14 were drafted.

For athletic quarterbacks like Sims, it's not uncommon to see a positional switch before the draft to another position.

"I think, after the season I had and talking to coach (Nick) Saban and coach (Lane) Kiffin, I think I proved to the world I can play quarterback," Sims said last week in Mobile before the Senior Bowl.

There are, however, backup plans. He played running back early in his Alabama career and said that would be an option down the road.

"Yeah, that could happen," he said. "Maybe play some slot or something. But right now I'm focusing on quarterback."

Reviews were mixed coming out of Senior Bowl week. Sims completed 4 of 11 passes for 50 yards while showing mobility running for 23 yards on three attempts.