Jevan Snead

Infobox NCAA Athlete
color = Red
fontcolor = Blue
name = Jevan Snead


caption = Jevan Snead fades back to pass in an intra-squad scrimmage at The University of Texas
college = Ole Miss
conference = SEC
sport = Football
position = QB
jersey = 4
class = Freshman
career_start = 2006
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lb = 215
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1987|9|2
birth_place = flagicon|Texas San Angelo, TX
highschool = Stephenville High School,
Stephenville, Texas
former_school(s)= Texas
awards =

Jevan Bryce Snead (born September 2, 1987, in San Angelo, Texas) is the current starting quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels college football team. He transferred to Ole Miss from the University of Texas at the end of the 2006 season.

While in high school, Snead originally committed to Florida but later decided to come to the University of Texas. Top high school recruit Tim Tebow subsequently committed to Florida. [http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/news/story?id=2257886&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncaa%2frecruiting%2fnews%2fstory%3fid%3d2257886] Snead came to Texas as a highly touted high-school player, having been a prep All-American, two-time all-state player.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=135 | title=Jevan Snead #07 | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | accessdate=2006-11-15] 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,cite news | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=40&url_article_id=2655&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 | title=Texas players elect to transfer | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | date=1 December 2006 | accessdate=2006-12-01] and it was later announced that he will transfer to Ole Miss to play.cite news | url=http://oklahoma-football.aolsportsblog.com/2006/12/18/jevan-snead-captured-by-the-orgeron/ | title=Jevan Snead Captured by the Oregan | publisher=AOL | date=18 December 2006 | accessdate=2006-12-20] Due to NCAA transfer rules, Snead was able practice with the Ole Miss team in 2007, but could not play in a game until the 2008 season.

High school career

Jevan 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.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=135 | title=Jevan Snead #07 | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | accessdate=2006-11-15] As a senior, he was named to the "2006 Parade All-America" team.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=135 | title=Jevan Snead #07 | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | accessdate=2006-11-15] He was also listed as a second-team All-American by EA Sports and he earned an invitation to the "Elite 11 Quarterback Camp".cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=135 | title=Jevan Snead #07 | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | accessdate=2006-11-15] 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.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=15&change_well_id=17&member_id=135 | title=Jevan Snead #07 | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | accessdate=2006-11-15]

Snead originally committed to Florida but decided to come to Texas to be closer to home. Top high school recruit Tim Tebow later committed to Florida [http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/news/story?id=2257886&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncaa%2frecruiting%2fnews%2fstory%3fid%3d2257886] . 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. [cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2005/11/14/longhorns_land_top_qb_recruit.html | title=Longhorns land top QB recruit | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | date=November 14 2005 | accessdate=2007-03-31]

Snead's last high school game was a 41-38 loss in the Texas 4A Division 1 State semi-finals against Highland Park. [ [http://www.texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=1419 texasfootball.com - All-Time Playoff Scores: 2005 4A ] ] That team was led by current starting quarterback at the University of Georgia, Matthew Stafford. Snead and Stafford may meet again in an SEC match-up in the future.

College career

While in high school, Snead originally committed to Florida but later decided to play for the Texas Longhorns when top high school recruit Tim Tebow committed to Florida.cite news | url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/113006dnspoutsnead.39ee6214.html | title=Source: Texas QB Snead to transfer | publisher=Dallas Morning News | author=Brown, Chip | date=1 December 2006 | accessdate=2006-12-01] With the Longhorns, Snead completed 26 of 49 passing attempts, for a total of 371 passing yards.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/plyr0065.htm | title=Texas Individual Game-by-Game (as of November 12, 2006) - #7 Snead, Jevan | date=12 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] He has also thrown two touchdown passes and one interception.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/plyr0065.htm | title=Texas Individual Game-by-Game (as of November 12, 2006) - #7 Snead, Jevan | date=12 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] He has also made a solo tackle on the defensive player who recovered a fumble.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/plyr0065.htm | title=Texas Individual Game-by-Game (as of November 12, 2006) - #7 Snead, Jevan | date=12 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15]

During the November 11 2006 game against Kansas State University, McCoy suffered a stinger shoulder injurycite news | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2658325 | title=X-rays negative on Texas QB McCoy; status uncertain | publisher=ESPN | date=14 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] cite news | url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/111306dnspoutmccoy.32f69f6.html | title=UT QB McCoy has time to heal - Week off before A&M game will help UT freshman recover | publisher=Dallas Morning News | date=13 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/12/mccoy_said_hes_fine.html | title=McCoy says he's fine | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | date=12 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] while rushing for a touchdown on the very first drive of the game.cite news | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/ut11.htm#GAME.PLY | title=Texas vs Kansas State (November 11, 2006) - Play-by-Play Summary | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | date=11 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] 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.cite news | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/ut11.htm#GAME.PLY | title=Texas vs Kansas State (November 11, 2006) - Play-by-Play Summary | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | date=11 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] The game has the distinction of being the most points ever scored by a UT team in a losing effort.cite web | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=1349&change_well_id=2 | title=All-Time Results | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | date=15 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] UT defensive coordinator Gene Chizik said "The quarterback had a great night and we just didn't play great sudden-change defense".cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/13/Sports/Wildcats.Surge.Past.Longhorns-2455136.shtml?norewrite200611152229&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=Wildcats surge past Longhorns - Texas allows Kansas State to score season-worst 45 using effective trick plays | publisher=The Daily Texan | date=13 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] 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."cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/15/Sports/Texas.Puts.KState.Behind.Them-2460272.shtml?norewrite200611152132&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=Texas puts K-State behind them - Team looks to Aggies, needs victory to keep spot on top of Big 12 | publisher=The Daily Texan | author=Killian, Ryan | date=15 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15]

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.cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/14/Sports/Bye-Comes.At.The.Right.Time-2457632.shtml?norewrite200611152229&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=Bye comes at the right time - Big 12 title still up for grabs despite Texas' loss to Kansas State; McCoy says he's 'fine' | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | author=Wilkerson, William | date=14 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] cite news | url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/big12/stories/MYSA111306.1D.mccoy.304bf69.html | title=Football: McCoy's stinger gets time to heal | publisher=San Antonio Express-News | author=McDonald, Jeff | date=12 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] cite news | url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/fbc/4329811.html | title=McCoy hopes to face Texas A&M - Texas QB gets extra week to heal from pinched nerve | publisher=Houston Chronicle | author=Duarte, Joseph | date=13 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-15] The week prior to the game, Longhorns announced that McCoy was cleared to play the game against the Aggies.cite news | url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/21/Sports/Mccoy.Set.To.Play.Against.Aggies-2505461-page2.shtml?norewrite200611211716&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com | title=McCoy set to play against Aggies | author=Killian, Ryan | publisher=The Daily Texan | date=21 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-23] McCoy played almost the entire game only to be injured with 20 seconds remaining by a "vicious, stadium hushing tackle" by an Aggie defensive end.cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texfront.html | title=Now what for Texas? - Aggies' dominance forces Horns to look for help from Sooners. | author=Robbins, Kevin | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | date=25 November 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-25] Snead, attempting to come from behind 12-7 with so little time on the clock, threw an interception to end the game.cite news | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/ut12.htm | title=Texas A&M vs Texas (November 24, 2006) | publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball | accessdate=2006-11-25]

In January 2007, Snead enrolled at Ole Miss to play.cite news | url=http://oklahoma-football.aolsportsblog.com/2006/12/18/jevan-snead-captured-by-the-orgeron/ | title=Jevan Snead Captured by the Oregan | publisher=AOL | date=18 December 2006 | accessdate=2006-12-20] 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". [cite news|url=http://www.statesman.com/horns/content/sports/stories/other/07/10/0710golden.html|title=A crossroads season for Horns QBs past and present] Nutt looked to Snead to become the starter for the 2008 team [cite press release|url=http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=12792&SPID=737&DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=1470501|title=Ole Miss Football Spring Review] , which he was in the first games of the season.

References

External links

* [http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=12787&SPID=737&DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=787111&Q_SEASON=2007 Bio on OleMissSports.com]