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Pre-2010 Capital One Bowl Update
JUNIOR SEASON (2009)
Tremendous force in the middle of the LSU defensive line ... Played in 12 games with no starts ... Led all LSU defensive linemen with 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks ... Had at least a half-tackle for a loss in nine of LSU’s 12 games ... Came on strong at the end of the year, recording 18 tackles, five tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in LSU’s final four games ... Had career-high eight tackles vs. Florida ... Opened year with four tackles, including one for a 10-yard loss, in win over Washington ... Had six tackles and a fumble recovery in win over Mississippi State ... Sacks came against Auburn and Alabama ... Sacked Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy in the endzone for a safety ... Added seven tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a QB hurry against the Crimson Tide ... His safety at Alabama was LSU’s first recorded on an individual tackle since Early Doucet tackled the punter in the endzone against Arkansas on Nov. 25, 2005.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008)
Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle and saw time in 11 games ... Earned starts at left defensive tackle against South Carolina and at right defensive tackle against Florida ... Concluded the year with 16 tackles and tied for fourth on the squad in tackles for losses with 5.5 ... Picked up two tackles against Ole Miss ... Finished with one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry against Troy ... Recorded one tackle against Alabama ... Tallied a season-high five tackles -- all solo -- including a career-high two stops for losses at Florida ... Recorded four tackles in win against Mississippi State including 1.5 tackles for losses ... Had two tackles versus North Texas ... Registered a tackle for a loss of six yards in season-opening victory against Appalachian State.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007)
A true freshman that saw action in eight games, with two starts (Louisiana Tech and Arkansas) ... Got the starting nod in place of Marlon Favorite at left tackle ... Finished the year with 17 tackles and two broken up passes ... Against Louisiana Tech, finished the night with a career-high six tackles, including his first for a loss, and two PBUs ... Had five tackles against Arkansas ... Made his collegiate debut at Tulane.
HIGH SCHOOL
The top interior defensive line prospect in the state and one of the best at his position in the nation ... Rated the No. 8 defensive tackle prospect in the nation by Rivals.com ... Received Class 5A first-team all-state honors with 72 tackles (17 for losses), 18 sacks, 25 quarterback hurries, eight forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles as a senior ... 2006 MVP of the New Orleans Times Picayune's All-Metro team and a SuperPrep All-American ... Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, New Orleans Times Picayune's Blue-Chip List and Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen ... Recorded 80 tackles and eight sacks as a junior ... Coached by Billy North.
PERSONAL
Full name is Drake M. Nevis ... Parents are Darrell and Vivian Nevis ... Has one brother, Darrell, Jr.; and one sister, Braianne ... Born May 8, 1989 in Thibodaux, La. ... Undecided on a major.
SEASON HIGHS
Total tackles: 8 vs. Florida
Tackles for loss: 2, twice
Sacks: 1, four times
Interceptions: 0
CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 8 vs. Florida, 2009
Tackles for loss: 2, three times
Sacks: 1, four times
Interceptions: 0
NEVIS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
| Year |
G-GS |
UT |
AT |
TT |
TFL |
Sacks |
PBU |
QBH |
INT |
FF |
FR |
| 2007 |
8-3 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
2.0-6 |
0-0 |
2 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
11-2 |
9 |
7 |
16 |
5.5-17 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0-0 |
1 |
1-0 |
| 2009 |
12-0 |
24 |
24 |
48 |
10.0-33 |
4.0-25 |
2 |
3 |
0-0 |
0 |
1-0 |
| 2010 | |||||||||||
|
Totals |
31-5 |
43 |
38 |
81 |
17.5-56 |
4.0-25 |
4 |
4 |
0-0 |
1 |
2-0 |
