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Justin Drescher

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Justin Drescher
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Drescher in 2012
No. 47, 49
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-01) January 1, 1988 (age 36)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Southlake Carroll
(Southlake, Texas)
College:Colorado
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:110
Total tackles:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Justin Drescher (born January 1, 1988) is a former American football long snapper who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was a member of the New Orleans Saints for seven seasons.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		245 lb
(111 kg) 		5.39 s 1.80 s 3.12 s 4.62 s 7.60 s 27+1⁄2 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 1 in
(2.46 m)		 14 reps
All values from Pro Day workout on March 10, 2010[1]

Atlanta Falcons

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Drescher was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft on April 26, 2010. He was waived prior to the start of training camp on June 15.

New Orleans Saints

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Drescher was signed by the New Orleans Saints on November 22, 2010, after long snapper Jake Ingram was waived by the team following a botched snap.[2] Drescher played in six games for the Saints in 2010.

Drescher re-signed with the Saints on August 6, 2017.[3] He was released by the Saints on August 30, 2017, after the team traded for Jon Dorenbos.[4]

Arizona Cardinals

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On October 10, 2017, Drescher signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[5] On December 11, 2017, Drescher was released by the Cardinals after Aaron Brewer was ready to return from injured reserve.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Justin Drescher, DS #9 LS, Colorado". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  2. ^ Varney, James (November 22, 2010). "New Orleans Saints sign new long snapper". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Underhill, Nick (August 6, 2017). "Sources: Saints sign Justin Drescher, part ways with both long snappers". TheAdvocate.com.
  4. ^ Williams, Charean (August 30, 2017). "Saints reach injury settlement with LS Justin Drescher". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  5. ^ Urban, Darren (October 10, 2017). "Cardinals Sign Long Snapper Justin Drescher". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018.
  6. ^ Williams, Charean (December 11, 2017). "Cardinals promote Vinston Painter, waive Carlton Agudosi, Justin Drescher". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
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