Justin Drescher
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Justin Drescher
| image = Justin Drescher.JPG
| caption = Drescher in 2012
| number = 47, 49
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = Southlake Carroll
(Southlake, Texas)
| college = Colorado
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2010}}−{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 110
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 4
| pfr = DresJu20
}}
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
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5/8
| weight = 245
| dash = 5.39
| ten split = 1.80
| twenty split = 3.12
| shuttle = 4.62
| cone drill = 7.60
| vertical = 27+1/2
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 1
| bench = 14
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from Pro Day workout on March 10, 2010{{cite web |title=Justin Drescher, DS #9 LS, Colorado |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=77323&draftyear=2010&genpos=LS |work=nfldraftscout.com |accessdate=April 16, 2011}}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
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=
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.{{cite news |author=Varney, James |title=New Orleans Saints sign new long snapper |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/11/new_orleans_saints_sign_new_lo.html |work=The Times-Picayune |date=November 22, 2010 |accessdate=April 17, 2011}} Drescher played in six games for the Saints in 2010.
Drescher re-signed with the Saints on August 6, 2017.{{cite web|title=Sources: Saints sign Justin Drescher, part ways with both long snappers|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_0472e42e-7acc-11e7-9f50-9bc50ce98b21.html|author=Underhill, Nick|website=TheAdvocate.com|date=August 6, 2017}} He was released by the Saints on August 30, 2017, after the team traded for Jon Dorenbos.{{cite web|title=Saints reach injury settlement with LS Justin Drescher|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/30/saints-reach-injury-settlement-with-ls-justin-drescher/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=August 30, 2017}}
While with the Saints, he was teammates with placekicker Garrett Hartley and holder Chase Daniel, all of whom went to Carroll Senior High School.{{cite web | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2012/12/23/southlake-carroll-trio-connects-on-winning-kick-for-new-orleans/ | title=Southlake Carroll trio connects on winning kick for New Orleans | publisher=dallasnews.com | date=December 23, 2012 | accessdate=23 December 2024}} On December 23, 2012, the trio connected on a game-winning field goal in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys.
=Arizona Cardinals=
On October 10, 2017, Drescher signed with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Long Snapper Justin Drescher|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Long-Snapper-Justin-Drescher/d959dd23-8d2e-49e6-bbaa-2cf058a2f179|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314195343/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Long-Snapper-Justin-Drescher/d959dd23-8d2e-49e6-bbaa-2cf058a2f179|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2018|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=October 10, 2017}} On December 11, 2017, Drescher was released by the Cardinals after Aaron Brewer was ready to return from injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Cardinals promote Vinston Painter, waive Carlton Agudosi, Justin Drescher|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/11/cardinals-promote-vinston-painter-waive-carlton-agudosi-justin-drescher/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=December 11, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Justin-Drescher/d0416c80-8346-431e-a9ff-35cb482e8115 New Orleans Saints bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615115535/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/justin-drescher/d0416c80-8346-431e-a9ff-35cb482e8115/ |date=June 15, 2011 }}
- [http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=233771 Colorado Buffaloes football bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Category:American football long snappers
Category:Colorado Buffaloes football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players