2012 Football Roster

99 John Drew

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 330
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Columbus, GA
  • High School Northside
  • Prev School Duke

Biography

2012 - SENIOR SEASON
    Played in eight games, including seven as a starter on the defensive line, before suffering a season-ending injury at Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 27). Before injury, amassed 18 tackles (8 solo), including 5.0 hits for a loss, and two blocked kicks. Tied for fifth on the team with 5.0 tackles for a loss. Collected four tackles, 1.5 hits for a loss and a blocked kick at Savannah State (Sept. 22). Recorded four takedowns with a tackle for a loss versus Hampton (Oct. 18). Tallied four tackles at Morgan State (Oct. 13). Posted a solo stop for a loss and a blocked kick against South Carolina State (Oct. 6) in Circle City Classic inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

2011 - JUNIOR SEASON
    Played in 10 games, including seven as a starter on the defensive line. Recorded 24 tackles (14 solo). Ranked fifth on the team with 6.0 hits for a loss of 20 yards. Best outing of the season against Savannah State (Sept. 24) with seven tackles (four solo), including 2.0 takedowns for a loss, and a recovered fumble. Collected five stops at Hampton (Oct. 22).  

2010 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
    Played in five of the last six games of the season, all as a starter on the defensive line. Finished first season at NCCU with 11 tackles (seven solo), 2.0 tackles for a loss, an unassisted sack, a forced fumble and a pass break-up. In Eagles debut at Georgia State (Oct. 16), recorded two solo stops with a hit for a loss and a forced fumble. Posted season-high three takedowns, including a sack, and a pass break-up at Savannah State (Nov. 13). Collected at least two tackles in each appearance.

2009 - FRESHMAN SEASON (DUKE UNIV.)
    Appeared in all 12 games, including a start against NCCU (Sept. 26), as a true freshman at Duke University. Finished with 34 tackles (11 solo), including 4.0 tackles for a loss, an assisted sack, 2 pass break-ups, a quarterback hurry and a recovered fumble. Amassed a season-high six tackles, including 1.5 hits for a loss, against North Carolina Central (Sept. 26). Achieved five takedowns (two solo) versus No. 7 Georgia Tech (Nov. 13).

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
    Four-year letterman at Northside, finishing career with 223 tackles and 19 sacks. Charted as the top defensive tackle in Georgia and the 21st-best defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com. Recorded 72 tackles and seven sacks during senior season. Selected All-Dixie Region by SuperPrep. Honorable mention AAA All-State pick by the Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association. Named to the Georgia 150 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Two-time All-Bi City selection by the Ledger-Enquirer. Posted five tackles to help the South team to a 17-0 win in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic. Logged 70 tackles and nine sacks as a junior. Also lettered in basketball and track and field.

PERSONAL
    Born July 2, 1991, in Columbus, Ga. Parents are Roderick and Chandra Drew. Major at NCCU is psychology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 99

    2010Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 334 lbs
    99
  • 99

    2011Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 330 lbs
    99
  • 99

    2012Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 330 lbs
    99