When Did Drew Brees Get In The NFL?

Drew Brees is a NFL superstar, but when did he first start playing in the league? We take a look at his career, from his college days to his present-day successes.

Drew Brees’s Early Life

Drew Brees was born on January 15, 1979, in Austin, Texas, to Dorothy and Eugene Wilson Brees II. He was named after his father’s favorite quarterback, Drew Pearson. Brees’s parents divorced when he was five, and his father remarried. His grandfather, Ray Akins, coached him in youth football.

Drew Brees’s family

Drew Brees was born in Austin, Texas, to Eugene Wilson “Buddy” Brees II, a trial lawyer, and Mina Ruth (née Aiken), an attorney. He has an older brother, Reid. Breess’s great-great grandfather on his father’s side, John Roman Archonton Breese of Germantown, Pennsylvania,, emigrated to the United States with his family as a teenager in 1848 from the village of Breese, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Brees’ maternal grandfather immigrated to the United States in 1952 from Tererro, Santa Fe, New Mexico. His maternal grandmother Linda (née Howell) was born in Caracas, Venezuela; she met his grandfather while he was stationed at Navy bases where she worked as a hostess for officers. Brees’ parents divorced when he was five years old.

Drew Brees’s high school career

Drew Brees was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Mina and Eugene Wilson Brees II. He attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he played football and basketball. In high school, he was heavily recruited by several colleges and chose Purdue University after being recruited by former Purdue quarterback Jim Everett.

Drew Brees’s College Career

Drew Brees was born on January 15, 1979, in Austin, Texas. Brees played quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1997 to 2000. He was a two-time Big Ten Conference champion and was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2000.

Drew Brees’s college stats

At Purdue, he set numerous NCAA records, including single-season passing yards (5,131 in 1998), single-season touchdown passes (39 in 1998), and career passing yards (11,792 from 1997 to 2000). He was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2000 and was a consesus All-American.

Drew Brees’s college awards

Drew Brees’s college awards include the Maxwell Award, given to the nation’s best all-around player, and the Walter Camp Award, given to the nation’s best player. He was a two-time All-American (2000 and 2001) and was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2000.

Drew Brees’s NFL Career

Drew Brees began his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers in 2001. He was drafted in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for five seasons from 2001 to 2005. In 2006, he joined the New Orleans Saints. He has played for the Saints for fourteen seasons from 2006 to 2019. He is currently a free agent.

Draft

Drew Brees was drafted into the NFL in 2001 by the San Diego Chargers. He was the first quarterback selected in that year’s draft.

NFL teams

Brees was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He spent five years with the Chargers, before signing with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent in 2006. Brees has since led the Saints to nine playoff appearances, including six NFC South division titles, four NFC Championship Games, and Super Bowl XLIV, which they won against the Indianapolis Colts 31–17.

NFL stats

In his NFL career, Brees has completed 6,586 of 10,381 passes for 80,358 yards and 547 touchdowns, with a passing rating of 96.7. He has led the NFL in passing yards a record seven times and passing touchdowns a record-tying four times. He was the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2004 and its Offensive Player of the Year in 2008.

NFL awards

In 2010, after leading the New Orleans Saints to their first ever Super Bowl win, Brees was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl XLIV. He also received the Pete Rozelle Trophy, which is awarded to the Super Bowl MVP. In addition to these accolades, Brees was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year and the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year. He was also elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Brees has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls, six times as a starter. He has led the NFL in passing yards seven times and in touchdowns five times. He is also a two-time Offensive Player of the Year (2008 and 2011).