Drew Belcher, TE, Maine 2019 NFL Draft

2018: Appeared in 14 games, tallying 46 catches for 357-yards and one touchdown … Had season-high in receptions (6) against Rhode Island and receiving yards (54) against Towson … Threw 52-yard touchdown pass in first game of the year against UNH to go along with five receptions for 34-yards. 

2017: Appeared in 10 games, tallying 17 catches for 233-yards and two touchdowns … Had season-highs in both receptions (4) and receiving yards (69) against New Hampshire … Longest catch of the year (48-yards) came at Fenway Park vs. UMass and accounted for 48 of his 66 total yards in that outing … UMaine Scholar-Athlete Gold Medalist.

2016: Redshirt – will have two years of eligibility remaining; CAA All-Academic team; Maine Scholar-Athlete Silver Medalist; Maine Maine Sports Performance award.

2015: Saw action in nine games with four starts; went 78-for-120 through the air for 728-yards and four touchdowns; rushed 88 times for 314-yards and one score; ranked second on the team in rushing; was 7-for-8 with a pair of passing touchdowns at Albany; completed a season-high 23 attempts vs. Towson; threw for a career-high 180-yards at Villanova; rushed 25 times for 65-yards and a score against Stony Brook; carried the ball 19 times for a career-high 97-yards at Villanova; named to the CAA All-Academic team.

2014: Appeared in nine games with five starts at quarterback; completed his rookie season 77-for-152 with 740 yards and three touchdowns; carried the ball 115 times for 312 yards and a pair of scores; finished the year with a 94.12 pass efficiency, averaging 116.9 yards of total offense per game; went 2-for-5 at Boston College in his first game action (9/20); started his first game on Oct. 18 against Albany, going 13-for-30 with 123-yards and a touchdown to go along with 22-yards rushing; rushed for 92-yards in back-to-back games (vs. Richmond, at Elon) adding a score on the ground in the contest against Richmond (11/8); had a career-high day at Elon, going 18-for-27 with two touchdowns and a career-high 191-yards passing; rushed for a score against New Hampshire (11/22); a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star; honored to the CAA All-Academic Team.

BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Two-time Daily Times Chronicle Player of the Year; 2012 league MVP; 2012 Division 2 Player of the Year; Three-year starter at QB; all-time winningest QB at Reading (29-6); a 2012 Boston Globe All-Scholastic and ESPN All-State pick; totaled 2,200 yards of offense and 21 touchdowns in 2013; helped lead team to the 2013 Middlesex League Championship; led 2012 team to an unbeaten season, a Division 2 state championship and 2012 Middlesex League title; 2013 Middlesex League basketball all-star; an honor roll student; a management major.

There is so much to discuss about Drew Belcher. The most impressive aspect is his mental toughness and character and at the end of the day that is the most important trait to possess to succeed in life. 

He was the starting quarterback at Maine but a new coaching staff and offensive philosophy forced him out from under center to tight end. A typical response would be to possibly transfer or sulk about losing the starting job, but not Belcher. He got to work and with one week before the first game his junior season he was playing tight end. Doing it well!

Prior to switching positions, he was winning weight-room team awards from the quarterback spot. He emerged as a team captain his senior season. Those accolades show the residue of success that has allowed Belcher to emerge as a late-round draft selection or priority free agent in this up-coming draft.

That mental toughness was tested again this off-season with the passing of his father unexpectedly. Belcher once again was placed in an unusual set of circumstances but showed the grit and determination at his Pro Day performance at Boston College.

His forty time (4.65) would place him fourth overall with the tight ends at the NFL Combine. The 16 reps on the bench press tie him for 14th for those invited to Indianapolis. A huge number considering his quarterback background and developing him frame for the rigors of tight end and playing along the line of scrimmage. Under immense stress, Belcher shined at the Pro Day. His Pro Day sent NFL Scouts back to the film room now knowing the athleticism is there. 

This kid is athletic and versatile. Takes to coaching extremely well again showing toughness and leadership. When he played quarterback, he was a dual-threat type guy possibly running the football 15-20 times a game. Belcher was used in a variety of ways in Maine’s offensive scheme once he moved to tight end. A good indicator of his versatility and football IQ. A little raw and not battled tested against the likes of NFL caliber defenders. He is a development type prospect with upside. A quick learner.

Belcher has a real positive vibe as the draft nears. Making an impact in camp and notching a Practice Squad spot is totally a legit outcome.