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 Drew with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2013 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1992 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomasville (GA) Thomas Co. Central |
| College | Georgia |
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Ray Drew (born September 24, 1992) is an American former professional football defensive end.[1] He played college football at Georgia. Drew was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL), and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
[edit]Drew attended Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia. He was considered one of the best defensive line prospects in his class nicknamed the "Pastor Of Disaster".[2] Drew also received a nomination to the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[3] Ray is an avid country music fan and spends his offseasons splitting time between Nashville, TN and Boston, GA.
College career
[edit]After his freshman and sophomore seasons, Drew became an integral part of Georgia's defense as a junior.[4]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 4.83 s | 1.71 s | 2.75 s | 4.45 s | 7.43 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 18 reps | |||
| All values are from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Drew signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 8, 2015. He was released by the Dolphins on August 30, 2015.
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On October 6, 2015, Drew was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[6] He was released by the Browns on November 2, 2015.
Green Bay Packers
[edit]Drew was signed by the Green Bay Packers on March 14, 2016.[7] On April 25, 2016, he was released by the Packers.[8]
Carolina Panthers
[edit]On August 13, 2016, Drew was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[9] He was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2016.[10]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]Drew has signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He is playing defensive end and is wearing #95.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Ray Drew".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Celebrated Georgia recruit Ray Drew truly shines in church - Andy Staples - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Drew growing into five-star billing". ESPN.com. October 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Ray Drew – Georgia, DE : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Browns sign Ray Drew and Ty Zimmerman to the practice squad". October 6, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Packers sign DE Ray Drew". Packers.com. March 14, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Packers release DE Ray Drew". Packers.com. April 25, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ Stephen, Igoe (August 13, 2016). "Carolina Panthers sign defensive tackle Ray Drew". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ Strickland, Bryan (August 28, 2016). "Panthers announce first cuts". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Carolina Panthers bio Archived August 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Cleveland Browns bio Archived September 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Georgia Bulldogs bio Archived November 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Thomasville, Georgia
- American football defensive ends
- American football defensive tackles
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Montreal Alouettes players