# Drake Nevis

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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name         = Drake Nevis
| image        = 2019 Grey Cup parade, Drake Nevis.jpg
| caption      = Nevis at the [2019 Grey Cup](/source/107th_Grey_Cup) parade in Winnipeg
| current_team = 
| number       = 94, 75, 70
| position     = [Defensive tackle](/source/Defensive_tackle)
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1989|5|8}}
| birth_place  = [Thibodaux, Louisiana](/source/Thibodaux%2C_Louisiana), U.S.
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 1
| weight_lbs   = 300
| high_school  = [John Ehret](/source/John_Ehret_High_School) ([Marrero, Louisiana](/source/Marrero%2C_Louisiana))
| college      = [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football)
| draftyear    = 2011
| draftround   = 3
| draftpick    = 87
| highlights   =
* [Grey Cup](/source/Grey_Cup) champion ([2019](/source/107th_Grey_Cup))
* [BCS national champion](/source/BCS_National_Championship_Game) ([2007](/source/2008_BCS_National_Championship_Game))
* First-team [All-American](/source/College_Football_All-America_Team) ([2010](/source/2010_College_Football_All-America_Team))
* First-team [All-SEC](/source/List_of_All-SEC_football_teams) ([2010](/source/2010_All-SEC_football_team))
| pastteams    =
* [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
* [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers) ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
* [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) ({{CFL Year|2015}}–{{CFL Year|2016}})
* [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers)  ({{CFL Year|2017|2019}})
* [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts)  ({{CFL Year|2020}}–{{CFL Year|2021}})
| status       = 
| cflstatus    = American
| statlabel1   = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1   = 50
| statlabel2   = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack)
| statvalue2   = 1.0
| pfr          = NeviDr00
| cfl          = drake-nevis/160117/
}}

'''Drake Mitchell Nevis''' (born May 8, 1989) is an American former professional [football](/source/gridiron_football) [defensive tackle](/source/defensive_tackle) who played in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) and [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL). He was selected in the third round of the [2011 NFL draft](/source/2011_NFL_draft) by the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts).<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=February 26, 2019}}</ref> He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [LSU Tigers](/source/LSU_Tigers_football). He won the [107th Grey Cup](/source/107th_Grey_Cup) with the [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) in 2019.

==Early life==
Nevis attended [John Ehret High School](/source/John_Ehret_High_School) in [Marrero, Louisiana](/source/Marrero%2C_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](/source/Rivals.com)'', Nevis was listed as the No. 9 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1488 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419011927/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1488 |title=Defensive tackles 2007 |work=Rivals.com |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |date=January 24, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Drake Nevis, 2007 Defensive Tackle, Louisiana State |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/drake-nevis-44385?view=pv |access-date=July 8, 2025 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 0 5/8
|       weight = 294
|         dash = 4.92
|    ten split = 1.79
| twenty split = 2.86
|      shuttle = 4.65
|   cone drill = 7.71
|     vertical = 30.5
|     broad ft = 9
|     broad in = 4
|        bench = 31
|     arm span = 31 1/2
|    hand span = 9 3/8
|  wingspan ft = 6
|  wingspan in = 5 3/8
|         note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/drake-nevis/32004e45-5668-7714-e881-68469691df19 |title=Drake Nevis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=71133&DraftYear=2011 |title=Drake Nevis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/2011/rounds/3 |title=Draft Tracker 2011 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref>
}}
===Indianapolis Colts===
After a two-year stint with the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts), Nevis was released on September 1, 2013.

===San Diego Chargers===
Shortly after his release from the Colts, the [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers) claimed him off waivers. Nevis was released on September 17, 2013.

===Dallas Cowboys===
He signed with the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) on September 24, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/24/cowboys-sign-drake-nevis/|title=Cowboys sign Drake Nevis|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=September 24, 2013|access-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref> The Cowboys waived Nevis on December 13.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-NickEatman/Durant-to-IR-Nevis-Among-3-Released-LB-Lemon-Returns-/bf2b6e45-cf1b-43a1-9f6d-7ae035da6d7d?campaign=social15915564 |title=Durant to IR; Nevis Among 3 Released; LB Lemon Returns |access-date=December 17, 2013 |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217233556/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-NickEatman/Durant-to-IR-Nevis-Among-3-Released-LB-Lemon-Returns-/bf2b6e45-cf1b-43a1-9f6d-7ae035da6d7d?campaign=social15915564 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Jacksonville Jaguars===
Nevis was signed by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) on December 23, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farbo |first=Joey |date=December 23, 2013 |title=Jaguars Sign DT Drake Nevis |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2013/12/23/5239978/jaguars-sign-dt-drake-nevis |access-date=2025-09-27 |website=Big Cat Country|publisher=SB Nation |language=en-US}}[http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2013/12/23/5239978/jaguars-sign-dt-drake-nevis Jaguars Sign DT Drake Nevis]</ref> He was released on May 12, 2014.

===Carolina Panthers===
Nevis was claimed off waivers on May 13, 2014, by the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers).<ref>{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/13/panthers-claim-drake-nevis-off-waivers-from-jags/|title=Panthers claim Drake Nevis off waivers from Jags|first=Darin|last=Gantt|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref>

===Hamilton Tiger-Cats===
Nevis joined the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/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](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers), and signed a one-year extension in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/03/16/bombers-re-sign-defensive-tackle-drake-nevis-2/|title = Bombers re-sign defensive tackle Drake Nevis|date = March 16, 2019}}</ref> 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](/source/2019_Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers_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](/source/Willie_Jefferson), together with [Jackson Jeffcoat](/source/Jackson_Jeffcoat), [Jake Thomas](/source/Jake_Thomas), and [Steven Richardson](/source/Steven_Richardson_(Canadian_football)).<ref>{{cite news |title=A celebration fit for champs |author=Jeff Hamilton |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/a-celebration-fit-for-champs-565505542.html |website=[Winnipeg Free Press](/source/Winnipeg_Free_Press) |date=November 26, 2019}}</ref> Their strong play in the [2019 CFL playoffs](/source/2019_CFL_season) saw several stuffs on third down to win the 2019 West Division Final and in the [107th Grey Cup](/source/107th_Grey_Cup), which they would go on to win, Winnipeg's first championship in 29 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steinberg's MMQB: A Redemption-Themed Grey Cup |author=Pat Steinberg |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/11/25/steinbergs-mmqb-redemption-themed-grey-cup/ |website=[CFL](/source/Canadian_Football_League) |date=November 25, 2019}}</ref> 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](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) on February 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2020/02/12/cflfa-argos-add-local-boy-chris-ackie-dl-drake-nevis/|title=CFLFA: Argos add local boy Chris Ackie + DL Drake Nevis|publisher=[Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts)|date=February 12, 2020}}</ref> He re-signed with the Argonauts on February 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Argos re-sign Nevis and add Sinkfield + two more |url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/02/02/argos-re-sign-nevis-add-sinkfield-two/ |website=Argonauts.ca |date=February 2, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>

==Statistics==
===CFL===
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" width="65%" style="text-align:center"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" |
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
! colspan="7" | Defense
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Games
! Tackles
! ST
! Sacks
! Int
! TD
! FF
|- 
|[2016](/source/2016_CFL_season)
|[HAM](/source/2016_Hamilton_Tiger-Cats_season)
|17
|29
|0
|5
|0
|0
|0
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|[2017](/source/2017_CFL_season)
|[WPG](/source/2017_Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers_season)
|18
|22
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|-
|[2018](/source/2018_CFL_season)
|[WPG](/source/2018_Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers_season)
|18
|26
|0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|[2019](/source/2019_CFL_season)
|[WPG](/source/2019_Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers_season)
|18
|24
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|-
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|[2021](/source/2021_CFL_season)
|[TOR](/source/2021_Toronto_Argonauts_season)
|1
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" | [CFL totals](/source/Canadian_Football_League)
!72
!103
!0
!11
!0
!0
!0
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Football stats |nfl=2495208 |espn=14029 |pfr=N/NeviDr00}}
* [https://www.argonauts.ca/players/drake-nevis/160117/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
* [http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Drake-Nevis/d001a220-6981-4f16-94b5-d58af6b41bd3 Carolina Panthers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725200037/http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Drake-Nevis/d001a220-6981-4f16-94b5-d58af6b41bd3 |date=July 25, 2014 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120825063711/http://www.colts.com/team/roster/drake-nevis/4cde2a02-feb7-4991-84e6-cd3aa2492b20/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
* [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/drake-nevis?id=2495208 NFL Combine Profile]
* [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=785350 LSU Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227100832/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=785350 |date=February 27, 2011 }}

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Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sportspeople from Thibodaux, Louisiana
Category:Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Category:Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:John Ehret High School alumni
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players

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