Ray Drew

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Ray Drew
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Drew with the Georgia Bulldogs
Personal information
Born: (1992-09-24) September 24, 1992 (age 31)
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
Player stats at CFL.ca

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.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.71 s2.75 s4.45 s7.43 s32.5 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ray Drew".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Celebrated Georgia recruit Ray Drew truly shines in church - Andy Staples - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
  4. ↑ "Drew growing into five-star billing". ESPN.com. October 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ray Drew – Georgia, DE : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Browns sign Ray Drew and Ty Zimmerman to the practice squad". October 6, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign DE Ray Drew". Packers.com. March 14, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Packers release DE Ray Drew". Packers.com. April 25, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ Stephen, Igoe (August 13, 2016). "Carolina Panthers sign defensive tackle Ray Drew". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (August 28, 2016). "Panthers announce first cuts". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ray Drew".
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