Drew Bishop

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 180
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
Prev School:
St. George's Independent School

Career

Has seen action in 22 games ... Redshirted his freshman campaign in 2012.

Honors (Academic/Athletic)

Five-time Tiger 3.0 Club honoree (2013 spring, 2013 fall, 2014 spring, 2015 spring, 2016 spring) ... Named to the 2013-14 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2015 (Junior)

Played in eight of the season’s final nine games ... Member of the receiving corps that recorded a school-record 3,997 yards ... The 2015 receivers’ 311 catches were second-most in school history ... First game action of the season came in a win at USF ... First home game action at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium came in an upset victory Ole Miss ... Played the next four games against Tulsa, Tulane, Navy and Houston ... Did not play at Temple ... Saw game action in the regular-season home finale vs. SMU and Birmingham Bowl vs. Auburn.

2014 (Sophomore)

Played in 10 games ... Member of the 2014 American Athletic Conference championship squad … Hauled in his first career pass reception in the conference title-clinching victory over Connecticut … His six-yard reception came in Memphis’ third-quarter scoring drive that extended the Tigers’ lead to 27-3 … Played in Memphis’ thrilling 55-48 Miami Beach Bowl win over BYU.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

Saw action in four games ... Played primarily on special teams.

2012 (Freshman)

Redshirted.

High School

Played on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and safety for St. George’s Independent School ... Also handled kickoff and punt returns ... Helped the Gryphons to an 11-3 record and the BlueCross Bowl Division 2-A state championship his senior year ... Named all-region and Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps his junior and senior campaigns ... Also an all-state pick as a senior ... 2011 state title came after a state runner-up finish his junior year ... Also played shooting guard for St. George’s basketball team.

Personal

Son of Jim and Jill Bishop ... Born in Springfield, Ill. Birthday is October 18 ... A marketing management major.