Eastern Michigan University Athletics

PERSONAL: Full Name: Nelson Lee Drew, Jr....Son of Nelson Drew, Sr. and Robin Drew...Born 8-28-83...Telecommunication major...EMU: Has earned three letters in his first three years of action (2002, 2003, 2004)..Has played in 35 games for the Eagles, starting twice...Has carried the ball 44 times for 116 yards, and caught six passes for 35 yards along with 10 kickoff returns for 225 yards in his career...One of 11 members of Head Coach Jeff Genyk’s 2005 Champions Club as a top team leader... 2004: Played in all 11 games, starting twice, in the Idaho (Oct. 2) and Western Michigan (Oct. 16) games...Rushed 20 times for 79 yards, caught three passes for 28 yards and returned five kickoffs for 79 yards on the season...2003: Played in all 12 games as a backup tailback and special teams player...Carried 16 times for 20 yards and also had 10 tackles on the year on special teams...Turned in an outstanding effort against Ball State (Nov. 15) when he blocked two punts, helping lead Eastern to a 33-20 win...Named Special Teams Eagle of the Week for outstanding effort in that Ball State game...2002: Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams...Played tailback on offense and corner on defense...Rushed eight times for 17 yards during the season...Carried five times at Michigan State (Aug. 31) for a net of four yards...Came right back in the second game of the season, at home against Toledo (Sept. 7), and rushed three times for 13 yards...Switched to defense midway through the season to give the squad more depth...Also returned eight kickoffs for 146 yards, including a 64-yard return against Central Michigan (Nov. 2)...PREP SCHOOL: Played at Valley Forge Military Academy in 2001 after high school graduation...Team captain, team Most Valuable Player, rushing leader, scoring leader and tackles leader in his one season of action...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Newark H.S...Senior Year: Named the Player of the Year in the state of Delaware after setting the state record for single-season rushing with 1,734 yards gained on 154 carries...Scored 28 touchdowns...Was named first-team All-State and selected to play in the state’s Blue-Gold All-Star Game after the season and was named Most Valuable Player...Also served as team captain.