Ray Drew
![]() Drew with the Georgia Bulldogs | |
No. 95 – Montreal Alouettes | |
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Position: | Defensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Thomasville, Georgia | September 24, 1992
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Thomasville (GA) Thomas Co. Central |
College: | Georgia |
Undrafted: | 2015 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
CFL status: | International |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca |
Ray Drew (born September 24, 1992) was an 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.
Early years[]
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[]
After his freshman and sophomore seasons, Drew became an integral part of Georgia's defense as a junior.[4]
Professional career[]
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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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[]
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[]
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[]
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[]
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[]
Drew has signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He is playing defensive end and is wearing #95.[11]
References[]
- ^ http://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/ray-drew/
- ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2658
- ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/andy_staples/01/06/ray.drew/[dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/ray-drew/
External links[]
- 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
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Thomasville, Georgia
- American football defensive ends
- American football defensive tackles
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- American players of Canadian football
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Montreal Alouettes players