Kenneth Sims, a two-time All-American defensive tackle at Texas and eight-year NFL veteran, died Friday, the Longhorns announced. He was 65 years old. No cause of death was provided, but Texas said Sims died peacefully in his home.

Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick of the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft and star at the University of Texas, died at the age of 65, the Patriots announced. Sims had been battling an illness and passed away in his sleep at his home on Friday.

Sims was the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft after a stellar four-year career at Texas, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2021.