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Ray Drew
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Drew with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2013
Personal information
Born: (1992-09-24) September 24, 1992 (age 32)
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
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

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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

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After his freshman and sophomore seasons, Drew became an integral part of Georgia's defense as a junior.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Drew has signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He is playing defensive end and is wearing #95.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ray Drew".
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2015.{{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 November 4, 2012.
  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. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "Ray Drew".
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