Drake M. Nevis (born May 8, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[1] He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He won the 107th Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019.
 Nevis at the 2019 Grey Cup parade in Winnipeg | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | May 8, 1989 Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | John Ehret (Marrero, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 3 / pick: 87 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |||||||
Early life
editNevis attended John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana, where he recorded 72 tackles (17 for losses), 18 sacks, 25 quarterback hurries, eight forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles as a senior. He received Class 5A first-team all-state honors and a SuperPrep All-American selection. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Nevis was listed as the No. 9 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2007.[2]
Professional career
editIndianapolis Colts
editAfter a 2-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts, Nevis was released on September 1, 2013.
San Diego Chargers
editShortly after his release from the Colts, the San Diego Chargers claimed him off waivers. Nevis was released on September 17, 2013.
Dallas Cowboys
editHe signed with the Dallas Cowboys on September 24, 2013.[3] The Cowboys waived Nevis on December 13.[4]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editNevis was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 23, 2013.[5] He was released on May 12, 2014.
Carolina Panthers
editNevis was claimed off waivers on May 13, 2014, by the Carolina Panthers.[6]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editNevis joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2015, but missed the season with injury. He returned in 2016 to produce 29 tackles and 5 sacks in 14 games played.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editNevis signed a two-year free agent deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and signed a one-year extension in March 2019.[7] Over these three seasons, Nevis played in 50 games, and impactful as a run-stuffer, making 72 tackles, to go along with 6 sacks. Through the 2019 season Nevis played an important role in a dominant defensive line that built up a reputation, giving up short yardage to the run and putting pressure on the quarterback, led by Willie Jefferson, together with Jackson Jeffcoat, Jake Thomas, and Steven Richardson.[8] Their strong play in the 2019 CFL playoffs saw several stuffs on third down to win the 2019 West Division Final and in the 107th Grey Cup, which they would go on to win, Winnipeg's first championship in 29 years.[9] Nevis recorded one sack in the championship game, as the Bombers defence controlled the match.
Toronto Argonauts
editUpon entering free agency, Nevis signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 12, 2020.[10] He re-signed with the Argonauts on February 2, 2021.[11]
Statistics
editCFL
edit| Defense | |||||||||
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| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | ST | Sacks | Int | TD | FF | |
| 2016 | HAM | 14 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | WPG | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | WPG | 18 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | WPG | 18 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CFL totals | 64 | 101 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Defensive tackles 2007". Rivals.com. January 24, 2007.
- ^ Alper, Josh (September 24, 2013). "Cowboys sign Drake Nevis". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Durant to IR; Nevis Among 3 Released; LB Lemon Returns". Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ Jaguars Sign DT Drake Nevis
- ^ Gantt, Darin (May 13, 2014). "Panthers claim Drake Nevis off waivers from Jags". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Bombers re-sign defensive tackle Drake Nevis". March 16, 2019.
- ^ Jeff Hamilton (November 26, 2019). "A celebration fit for champs". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ^ Pat Steinberg (November 25, 2019). "Steinberg's MMQB: A Redemption-Themed Grey Cup". CFL.
- ^ "CFLFA: Argos add local boy Chris Ackie + DL Drake Nevis". Toronto Argonauts. February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Argos re-sign Nevis and add Sinkfield + two more". Argonauts.ca. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
External links
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- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Toronto Argonauts bio
- Carolina Panthers bio Archived July 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Indianapolis Colts bio
- NFL Combine Profile
- LSU Tigers bio Archived February 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine