February 14, 2017

Blue Bombers sign defensive lineman Nevis

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed defensive lineman Drake Nevis, the team announced Tuesday.

Nevis spent the past two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where in 2016 he started 14 games at defensive tackle, helping to anchor one of the best defensive lines in the CFL. The 27-year-old recorded 29 tackles, five quarterback sacks and one pass knock down.

Prior to joining Hamilton, Nevis spent time in the NFL from 2011-2014 after being selected by Indianapolis in the third round, 87th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He recorded 50 tackles (23 assisted), one sack and one pass deflection in 26 career NFL games. Following his time in Indianapolis, Nevis also spent time with Dallas (11 games played), Jacksonville and San Diego.


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Nevis had a stellar career (2007-2010) at powerhouse LSU, playing in 44 games and registering 84 defensive tackles, 27 tackles for a loss, 11 quarterback sacks, four forced fumbles, one interception and five pass break ups. He recorded 56 defensive tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, six quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception and a pass breakup as a senior while being named a second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.