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Total tackles:	50
Sacks:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Drake Nevis
	Nevis at the 2019 Grey Cup parade in Winnipeg
No. 92 – Toronto Argonauts
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	May 8, 1989 (age 35); 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
	Indianapolis Colts (2011–2012); San Diego Chargers (2013); Dallas Cowboys (2013); Jacksonville Jaguars (2013); Carolina Panthers (2014)*; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2015–2016); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2017–2019); Toronto Argonauts (2020–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
CFL status:	American
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (2019); BCS national champion (2007); First-team All-American (2010); First-team All-SEC (2010);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	50
Sacks:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at CFL.ca

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Drake M. Nevis (born May 8, 1989) is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the 107th Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019. Nevis was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) and spent parts of four seasons in the NFL.^[1] He played college football for the LSU Tigers.

High school career

Nevis 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

Indianapolis Colts

After a 2-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts, Nevis was released on September 1, 2013.

San Diego Chargers

Shortly after his release from the Colts, the San Diego Chargers claimed him off waivers. Nevis was released on September 17, 2013.

Dallas Cowboys

He signed with the Dallas Cowboys on September 24, 2013.^[3] The Cowboys waived Nevis on December 13.^[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Nevis was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 23, 2013.^[5] He was released on May 12, 2014.

Carolina Panthers

Nevis was claimed off waivers on May 13, 2014, by the Carolina Panthers.^[6]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Nevis 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

Nevis 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

Upon 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

CFL

		Defense
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

^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
^ "Defensive tackles 2007". Rivals.com. January 24, 2007.
^ Alper, Josh (September 24, 2013). "Cowboys sign Drake Nevis". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
^ Durant to IR; Nevis Among 3 Released; LB Lemon Returns
^ Jaguars Sign DT Drake Nevis
^ Gantt, Darin (May 13, 2014). "Panthers claim Drake Nevis off waivers from Jags". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
^ "Bombers re-sign defensive tackle Drake Nevis". 16 March 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

Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
Toronto Argonauts bio
Carolina Panthers bio
Indianapolis Colts bio
NFL Combine Profile
LSU Tigers bio

[1] "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.

[2] "Defensive tackles 2007". Rivals.com. January 24, 2007.

[3] Alper, Josh (September 24, 2013). "Cowboys sign Drake Nevis". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.

[4] Durant to IR; Nevis Among 3 Released; LB Lemon Returns

[5] Jaguars Sign DT Drake Nevis

[6] Gantt, Darin (May 13, 2014). "Panthers claim Drake Nevis off waivers from Jags". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-16.

[7] "Bombers re-sign defensive tackle Drake Nevis". 16 March 2019.

[8] Jeff Hamilton (November 26, 2019). "A celebration fit for champs". Winnipeg Free Press.

[9] Pat Steinberg (November 25, 2019). "Steinberg's MMQB: A Redemption-Themed Grey Cup". CFL.

[10] "CFLFA: Argos add local boy Chris Ackie + DL Drake Nevis". Toronto Argonauts. February 12, 2020.

[11] "Argos re-sign Nevis and add Sinkfield + two more". Argonauts.ca. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

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-'''Drake M. Nevis''' (born May 8, 1989) is a professional [[Canadian football]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He won the [[107th Grey Cup]] with the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] in 2019. Nevis was drafted in the third round of the [[2011 NFL Draft]] by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and spent parts of four seasons in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[LSU Tigers football|LSU Tigers]].
+'''Drake M. Nevis''' (born May 8, 1989) is a professional [[Canadian football]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He won the [[107th Grey Cup]] with the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] in 2019. Nevis was selected in the third round of the [[2011 NFL Draft]] by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and spent parts of four seasons in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[LSU Tigers football|LSU Tigers]].
 ==High school career==