Ray Drew (born September 24, 1992) is a retired American football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Georgia. Drew was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers in the NFL, and the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL.
 Drew with the Georgia Bulldogs | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 24, 1992 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Thomasville (GA) Thomas Co. Central |
| College: | Georgia |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca | |
Early years 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.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Ray Drew".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
{{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 2012-11-04.
- ^ "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. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Ray Drew".
External links edit
- Carolina Panthers bio
- Cleveland Browns bio
- Georgia Bulldogs bio
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference