Jevan Snead

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Jevan Snead
Jevan Snead fades back to pass in a intra-squad scrimmage at The University of Texas
Jevan Snead fades back to pass in a intra-squad scrimmage at The University of Texas
College Ole Miss
Conference SEC
Sport Football
Position QB
Jersey # 7
Class Freshman
Career 2006 – present
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born September 2, 1987 (age 19)
San Angelo, Texas
High School Stephenville High School,
Stephenville, Texas
Former school(s) Texas

Jevan Bryce Snead (born September 2, 1987, in San Angelo, Texas) plays college football as a quarterback for the Ole Miss college football team, at the end of 2006 he transferred from the University of Texas.

While in high school, Snead originally committed to Florida but decided to come to Texas instead when top high school recruit Tim Tebow committed to Florida.[1] Snead came to Texas as a highly touted high-school player, having been a prep All-American, two-time all-state player.[2] Coming into the 2006 Texas Longhorn football season, he was competing for the starting role with redshirt freshman Colt McCoy. McCoy won the starting role, making Snead the back-up quarterback. Snead had played in seven of Texas' first 11 games, including playing most of the game against Kansas State University due to an injury to McCoy. On 1 December 2006, the Longhorns announced that Snead would transfer from Texas,[3] and it was later announced that he will transfer to Ole Miss to play.[4]

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[edit] High school career

Snead is 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.[2] As a senior, he was named to the 2006 Parade All-America team.[2] He was also listed as a second-team All-American by EA Sports and he earned an invitation to the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp.[2] 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.[2]

[edit] College career

Through 11 November 2006, Snead has completed 26 of 48 passing attempts, for a total of 371 passing yards.[5] He has also thrown 2 touchdown passes and one intereception.[5] He has also made a solo tackle on the defensive player who recovered a fumble.[5]

Jevan Snead throws an interception vs Texas A&M
Jevan Snead throws an interception vs Texas A&M

During the November 11, 2006 game against Kansas State University, McCoy suffered a stinger shoulder injury[6][7][8] while rushing for a touchdown on the very first drive of the game.[9] The Longhorns trailed by 21 points in the second half and Snead brought them within 3 points of tying the game. However, the Longhorns failed to recover an on-sides kick and UT lost in an upset to the Wildcats 45-42.[9] The game has the distinction of being the most points ever scored by a UT team in a losing effort.[10] UT defensive coordinator Gene Chizik said "The quarterback had a great night and we just didn't play great sudden-change defense".[11] 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."[12]

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.[13][14][15] The week prior to the game, Longhorns announced that McCoy was cleared to play the game against the Aggies.[16] McCoy played almost the entire game only to be injured with 20 seconds remaining by a "viscious, stadium hushing tackle" by an Aggie defensive end.[17] Snead, attempting to come from behind 12-7 with so little time on the clock, threw an interception to end the game.[18]

On 1 December 2006, the Longhorns announced that Jevan Snead would transfer from Texas.[3] USA Today reports that he would like to enroll in a new school by January, and that TCU is a possibility.[19] Sports Illustrated has mentioned Florida, Florida State, TCU, Houston, and UTEP.[20]

It has been officially decided that he will transfer to Ole Miss to play.[4] Due to NCAA transfer rule, Snead has to sit out 2007 season, but will have three years of eligibility remaining, beginning with the 2008 season.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brown, Chip. "Source: Texas QB Snead to transfer", Dallas Morning News, 1 December 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jevan Snead #07. MackBrownTexasFootball. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  3. ^ a b "Texas players elect to transfer", MackBrownTexasFootball, 1 December 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  4. ^ a b "Jevan Snead Captured by the Oregan", AOL, 18 December 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-20.
  5. ^ a b c Texas Individual Game-by-Game (as of Nov 12, 2006) - #7 Snead, Jevan (12 November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  6. ^ "X-rays negative on Texas QB McCoy; status uncertain", ESPN, 14 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  7. ^ "UT QB McCoy has time to heal - Week off before A&M game will help UT freshman recover", Dallas Morning News, 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  8. ^ "McCoy says he's fine", Austin American-Statesman, 12 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  9. ^ a b "Texas vs Kansas State (Nov 11, 2006) - Play-by-Play Summary", MackBrownTexasFootball, 11 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  10. ^ All-Time Results. MackBrownTexasFootball (15 November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  11. ^ "Wildcats surge past Longhorns - Texas allows Kansas State to score season-worst 45 using effective trick plays", The Daily Texan, 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  12. ^ Killian, Ryan. "Texas puts K-State behind them - Team looks to Aggies, needs victory to keep spot on top of Big 12", The Daily Texan, 15 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  13. ^ Wilkerson, William. "Bye comes at the right time - Big 12 title still up for grabs despite Texas' loss to Kansas State; McCoy says he's 'fine'", Austin American-Statesman, 14 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  14. ^ McDonald, Jeff. "Football: McCoy's stinger gets time to heal", San Antonio Express-News, 12 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  15. ^ Duarte, Joseph. "McCoy hopes to face Texas A&M - Texas QB gets extra week to heal from pinched nerve", Houston Chronicle, 13 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  16. ^ Killian, Ryan. "McCoy set to play against Aggies", The Daily Texan, 21 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
  17. ^ Robbins, Kevin. "Now what for Texas? - Aggies' dominance forces Horns to look for help from Sooners.", Austin American-Statesman, 25 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
  18. ^ "Texas A&M vs Texas (Nov 24, 2006)", MackBrownTexasFootball. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
  19. ^ "Jevan Snead", USA Today, 30 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  20. ^ "Truth and Rumors", Sports Illustrated, 3 November 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.

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