Drake M. Nevis (born May 8, 1989) is a professional
Canadian football
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defensive tackle
A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...
for the
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...
of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL). He won the
107th Grey Cup
The 107th Grey Cup decided the champion of the 2019 season in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The match was played on November 24, 2019, between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. Wi ...
with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fiel ...
in 2019. Nevis was selected in the third round of the
2011 NFL Draft
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by the
Indianapolis Colts
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL) and spent parts of four seasons in the NFL. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
LSU Tigers
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.
High school career
Nevis attended
John Ehret High School
John Ehret High School is a four-year public high school serving grades 9–12 located in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Marrero. The school, a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools, serves several communiti ...
in
Marrero, Louisiana
Marrero is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Marrero is on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans– Metairie–Kenner metropolitan stat ...
, 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
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History
Rivals.com was founded in 1998 by Jim Heckma ...
'', Nevis was listed as the No. 9 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2007.
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
After a 2-year stint with the
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
, Nevis was released on September 1, 2013.
San Diego Chargers
Shortly after his release from the Colts, the
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...
claimed him off waivers. Nevis was released on September 17, 2013.
Dallas Cowboys
He signed with the
Dallas Cowboys
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on September 24, 2013. The Cowboys waived Nevis on December 13.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Nevis was signed by the
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team play ...
on December 23, 2013. He was released on May 12, 2014.
Carolina Panthers
Nevis was claimed off waivers on May 13, 2014, by the
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. T ...
.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Nevis joined the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...
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
Nevis signed a two year free agent deal with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fiel ...
, and signed a one year extension in March 2019. 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
Willie Hebert Jefferson III (born January 31, 1991) is a Canadian football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jefferson is a 3-time Grey Cup champion, winning his first ring at the 103rd Grey Cup wi ...
, together with
Jackson Jeffcoat
Jackson Jeffcoat (born December 26, 1990) is a Canadian football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jeffcoat won the 107th and 108th Grey Cup when the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ...
,
Jake Thomas
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, and
Steven Richardson. 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
The 107th Grey Cup decided the champion of the 2019 season in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The match was played on November 24, 2019, between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. Wi ...
, which they would go on to win, Winnipeg's first championship in 29 years. Nevis recorded one sack in the championship game, as the Bombers defence controlled the match.
Toronto Argonauts
Upon entering free agency, Nevis signed with the
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...
on February 12, 2020. He re-signed with the Argonauts on February 2, 2021.
Statistics
CFL
References
External links
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Toronto Argonauts bioCarolina Panthers bioIndianapolis Colts bioNFL Combine ProfileLSU Tigers bio
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1989 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Thibodaux, Louisiana
Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
American football defensive tackles
American football defensive ends
John Ehret High School alumni
LSU Tigers football players
Indianapolis Colts players
San Diego Chargers players
Dallas Cowboys players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Carolina Panthers players
American players of Canadian football
Canadian football defensive linemen
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Toronto Argonauts players