Jevan Snead
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Jevan Bryce Snead is an American football
quarterback
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
as an undrafted
free agent. He played college football
at Mississippi
and Texas
.
Snead has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Storm
.
and he earned an invitation to the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp. Snead was selected to the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl
and finished the game with the second-most passing yards in the history of that game, as he threw for 147 yards and two TDs.
Snead originally committed to Florida
but decided to go to Texas to be closer to home. Top high school recruit Tim Tebow
later committed to Florida. Snead revised his decision immediately after a recruiting trip to Texas where he watched the 2005 Texas Longhorn football team
beat Kansas by a score of 66-14.
Snead's last high school game was a 41-38 loss in the Texas 4A Division 1 State semi-finals against Dallas Highland Park
. That team was led by former Georgia Bulldogs
and current Detroit Lions
quarterback, Matthew Stafford
.
Following the 2005 season Vince Young
declared for the NFL draft, leaving the Texas quarterback position open to competition between true freshman Snead and redshirt freshman Colt McCoy
. McCoy eventually narrowly beat out Snead for the starting job and thrived in the position, relegating Snead to limited playing time as the backup.
During the November 11, 2006 game against Kansas State University
, McCoy suffered a stinger
shoulder injury while rushing for a touchdown on the very first drive of the game. Snead was sacked five times during the game, rushing 12 times for minus 2 yards, which combined with two fumbles by running backs led to the Longhorns trailing by as much as 21 points in the second half. Still, Snead brought them within 3 points of tying the game. However, the Longhorns failed to recover an onside kick
and UT lost in an upset to the Wildcats 45-42. The game has the distinction of being the most points ever scored by a UT team in a losing effort. UT defensive coordinator Gene Chizik
said "The quarterback had a great night and we just didn't play great sudden-change defense". Head coach Mack Brown
also had praise for Snead's performance coming off the bench, adding "If he plays in the game in two weeks, he'll be much more ready."
There was speculation that Snead might be the starter for the final regular season game because it was unknown whether McCoy would return for the Longhorns season closer against arch-rival Texas A&M on November 24, 2006. The week prior to the game, Longhorns announced that McCoy was cleared to play the game against the Aggies. McCoy played almost the entire game only to be injured with 20 seconds remaining by a powerful tackle by Aggie defensive end Michael Bennett. Snead, attempting to come from behind 12-7 with so little time on the clock, threw an interception to end the game.
to play for then-head coach Ed Orgeron
. Due to NCAA transfer rule, Snead had to sit out the 2007 season
, but then had three years of eligibility remaining, beginning with the 2008 season
. In the Rebels' 2008 spring game, Snead made 20 of 26 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Head coach Houston Nutt
, who took over at Ole Miss in the 2008 season, stated that he "is thankful that [Snead] is here on campus". Nutt looked to Snead to become the starter for the 2008 team. Through the first twelve games as the starter for the Ole Miss Rebels, Jevan Snead passed for 2470 yards, 23 Touchdowns and 12 interceptions. More importantly the Rebels were 8-4 and Bowl eligible for the 1st time since 2003. The #25 Ole Miss Rebels upset #7 Texas Tech in the 2009 Cotton Bowl Classic by a final score of 47-34. Snead completed 18 of 29 passes for 292 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in his first Bowl start.
At the start of his junior season, Snead was widely considered as one of the best quarterbacks in SEC football. The Rebels began the 2009 season
ranked 8 in the AP rankings. Just days after the Rebels defeated Memphis in their first game of 2009, Snead was one of several football players who had contracted swine flu
. It was not believed that the illness would prevent Snead from playing any games. Under Snead's leadership, the Rebels finished the 2009 season 4-4 in the SEC and 9-4 overall. Snead passed for 2632 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
When playing with Ole Miss, Snead was named to be a part of Bill Simmons
' tongue-in-cheek
'Reggie Cleveland All-Star Team', a team of athletes from all sports whose names and ethnicities do not seem to match.
) for the 2010 NFL Draft
. CBSSports.com
’s Pete Prisco even projected Snead to be the No. 1 pick in 2010. Eventually, despite high expectations for the season and a lot of talent, he struggled throughout the year and it led to him going undrafted.
on April 24, 2010. He was released on July 31, 2010 to make room on the 80-man training camp roster for newly-signed 1st Round Draft Pick, Gerald McCoy
. On 24 August 2010, Snead re-signed with Tampa Bay, after starting quarterback Josh Freeman
suffered a thumb injury that sidelined him for the rest of the pre-season. Snead was to back up Josh Johnson
and Rudy Carpenter
before the Bucs again cut Snead on Sept 4, 2010.
of the Arena Football League
. He was released prior to the start of the season on March 6.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
as an undrafted
Undrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
free agent. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Mississippi
Ole Miss Rebels football
The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs...
and Texas
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
.
Snead has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
.
Early years
Snead was a prep All-American, two-time all-state and two-time all-district performer for Stephenville (Texas) High School, who finished his high school career with a 23-2 (.920) record as a starter. As a senior, he was named to the 2006 Parade All-America team. He was also listed as a second-team All-American by EA SportsEA Sports
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and he earned an invitation to the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp. Snead was selected to the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
and finished the game with the second-most passing yards in the history of that game, as he threw for 147 yards and two TDs.
Snead originally committed to Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
but decided to go to Texas to be closer to home. Top high school recruit Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
later committed to Florida. Snead revised his decision immediately after a recruiting trip to Texas where he watched the 2005 Texas Longhorn football team
2005 Texas Longhorn football team
The 2005 Texas Longhorn football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, winning the Big 12 Conference championship and the national championship. The team was coached by Mack Brown, led on offense by quarterback Vince Young, and played...
beat Kansas by a score of 66-14.
Snead's last high school game was a 41-38 loss in the Texas 4A Division 1 State semi-finals against Dallas Highland Park
Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas)
Highland Park High School is located in University Park, Texas.Highland Park is a part of the Highland Park Independent School District. It serves all of the city of University Park, most of the town of Highland Park, and portions of Dallas.-History:...
. That team was led by former Georgia Bulldogs
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
and current Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
quarterback, Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford (American football)
John Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
.
University of Texas
Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
declared for the NFL draft, leaving the Texas quarterback position open to competition between true freshman Snead and redshirt freshman Colt McCoy
Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
. McCoy eventually narrowly beat out Snead for the starting job and thrived in the position, relegating Snead to limited playing time as the backup.
During the November 11, 2006 game against Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, McCoy suffered a stinger
Stinger (medicine)
In medicine, a stinger, also called a burner or nerve pinch injury, is a neurological injury suffered by athletes, mostly in high-contact sports such as ice hockey, basketball, rugby league football, rugby union, american football, wrestling, and roller derby...
shoulder injury while rushing for a touchdown on the very first drive of the game. Snead was sacked five times during the game, rushing 12 times for minus 2 yards, which combined with two fumbles by running backs led to the Longhorns trailing by as much as 21 points in the second half. Still, Snead brought them within 3 points of tying the game. However, the Longhorns failed to recover an onside kick
Onside kick
In American and Canadian football, an onside kick is a type of kick used at a kickoff or other free kick, or scrimmage kick or other kick during play, in which the ball is kicked favorably for the kicking team to avoid giving away the ball...
and UT lost in an upset to the Wildcats 45-42. The game has the distinction of being the most points ever scored by a UT team in a losing effort. UT defensive coordinator Gene Chizik
Gene Chizik
Eugene "Gene" Chizik is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Auburn University football team, a position he has held since the 2009 season. Chizik's 2010 Auburn Tigers football team completed a 14–0 season with a victory over Oregon in the BCS...
said "The quarterback had a great night and we just didn't play great sudden-change defense". Head coach Mack Brown
Mack Brown
William Mack Brown is head coach of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team.Prior to his head coach position at Texas, Brown was head coach at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina. Brown is credited with revitalizing the Texas and North Carolina football programs...
also had praise for Snead's performance coming off the bench, adding "If he plays in the game in two weeks, he'll be much more ready."
There was speculation that Snead might be the starter for the final regular season game because it was unknown whether McCoy would return for the Longhorns season closer against arch-rival Texas A&M on November 24, 2006. The week prior to the game, Longhorns announced that McCoy was cleared to play the game against the Aggies. McCoy played almost the entire game only to be injured with 20 seconds remaining by a powerful tackle by Aggie defensive end Michael Bennett. Snead, attempting to come from behind 12-7 with so little time on the clock, threw an interception to end the game.
University of Mississippi
In January 2007, Snead enrolled at Ole MissUniversity of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
to play for then-head coach Ed Orgeron
Ed Orgeron
Ed Orgeron is an American football coach who is currently serving as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator for the USC Trojans. Orgeron previously served as the head football coach of the Ole Miss Rebels from 2005 to 2007...
. Due to NCAA transfer rule, Snead had to sit out the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
, but then had three years of eligibility remaining, beginning with the 2008 season
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
. In the Rebels' 2008 spring game, Snead made 20 of 26 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Head coach Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt
Houston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
, who took over at Ole Miss in the 2008 season, stated that he "is thankful that [Snead] is here on campus". Nutt looked to Snead to become the starter for the 2008 team. Through the first twelve games as the starter for the Ole Miss Rebels, Jevan Snead passed for 2470 yards, 23 Touchdowns and 12 interceptions. More importantly the Rebels were 8-4 and Bowl eligible for the 1st time since 2003. The #25 Ole Miss Rebels upset #7 Texas Tech in the 2009 Cotton Bowl Classic by a final score of 47-34. Snead completed 18 of 29 passes for 292 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in his first Bowl start.
At the start of his junior season, Snead was widely considered as one of the best quarterbacks in SEC football. The Rebels began the 2009 season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
ranked 8 in the AP rankings. Just days after the Rebels defeated Memphis in their first game of 2009, Snead was one of several football players who had contracted swine flu
Swine flu
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus or S-OIV is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs...
. It was not believed that the illness would prevent Snead from playing any games. Under Snead's leadership, the Rebels finished the 2009 season 4-4 in the SEC and 9-4 overall. Snead passed for 2632 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
When playing with Ole Miss, Snead was named to be a part of Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons
William J. "Bill" Simmons III is a sports columnist, author, and podcaster. He currently writes columns and hosts podcasts for Grantland.com, which is affiliated with ESPN.com. He is a former writer for ESPN The Magazine and Jimmy Kimmel Live!...
' tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...
'Reggie Cleveland All-Star Team', a team of athletes from all sports whose names and ethnicities do not seem to match.
Pre-draft
Entering his junior season at Ole Miss, Snead was considered a top-2 quarterback prospect (along with Sam BradfordSam Bradford
Samuel Jacob "Sam" Bradford is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and played college football at Oklahoma. In 2008, as a redshirt sophomore, Bradford became the second sophomore to win a...
) for the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. CBSSports.com
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’s Pete Prisco even projected Snead to be the No. 1 pick in 2010. Eventually, despite high expectations for the season and a lot of talent, he struggled throughout the year and it led to him going undrafted.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going undrafted, Snead signed with the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
on April 24, 2010. He was released on July 31, 2010 to make room on the 80-man training camp roster for newly-signed 1st Round Draft Pick, Gerald McCoy
Gerald McCoy
McCoy was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. McCoy and the Buccaneers agreed to a five-year, $63 million contract on July 31, 2010.-Tampa Bay Buccaneers:...
. On 24 August 2010, Snead re-signed with Tampa Bay, after starting quarterback Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
-2009:On November 8, 2009, Freeman started his first professional game at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers won, ending an 11-game losing streak. He completed 14 out of 31 passes for 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 INT, including a fourth down touchdown pass to rookie Sammie...
suffered a thumb injury that sidelined him for the rest of the pre-season. Snead was to back up Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson (American football)
Josh Johnson is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football quarterback for the University of San Diego Toreros. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
and Rudy Carpenter
Rudy Carpenter
Rudy Carpenter is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
before the Bucs again cut Snead on Sept 4, 2010.
Tampa Bay Storm
On January 4, 2011, Snead signed a contract to play for the Tampa Bay StormTampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
. He was released prior to the start of the season on March 6.