FOOTBALL BIOS

#4 DREW FERREN
Senior
Defensive Back
6'3" / 205 lbs.
Lyons, CO / Lyons H.S.

2007: Started all 12 games...Finished third on the team in solo tackles (35) and fourth in both total tackles (64) and assisted tackles (tied - 29)...Led the Orediggers and tied for second in the RMAC with five interceptions (one touchdown)...Garnered NFF First Team All-Colorado accolades...A First Team All-RMAC pick...Earned Second Team Academic All-RMAC recognition.

2006: Played in all 11 contests (six starts)...Had 32 total tackles, including 13 solo...Finished with 2.0 tackles for a loss...Snared two interceptions...Credited with four passes defended...An Academic All-RMAC performer in the classroom...Qualified for the Dean's List in the spring of 2007.

2005: Played in 10 games (one start)...Registered 30 total tackles (11 solo)...Had one tackle for a loss...Recorded one interception and three passes defended...Earned Academic All-RMAC recognition.

2004: Redshirted during his first season at Mines.

High School: Lettered all four years in football...A two-time All-State selection (JR & SR)... Earned All-Conference recognition following his senior season...Led team to the State playoffs all four years...Guided LHS to a State runner-up finish in 2002 and 2003...Earned three letters in basketball...Earned First Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State recognition ...Led team to Regionals in 2004...Earned a pair of letters in track & field...Placed at State championships in four events...Guided team to a pair of League A Regional titles...Earned two letters in baseball...An Honorable Mention All-Conference selection...Selected as the football, basketball and track & field MVP his senior year...Listed on the Honor Roll (2001-04).