Drew Lock: From Missouri Tiger to NFL Quarterback
Paul Andrew "Drew" Lock (born November 10, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at the University of Missouri, where he set numerous records and emerged as a promising NFL prospect. This article delves into Lock's college career, tracing his development from a freshman finding his footing to a record-breaking senior.
Early Years and High School Career
Before his collegiate success, Lock honed his skills at Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri. As a junior, he showcased his talent by passing for an impressive 3,060 yards and 35 touchdowns, foreshadowing his future achievements.
Freshman Season (2015)
Lock arrived at the University of Missouri and, despite not being immediately named the starting quarterback, quickly found his way into the starting lineup. During his first season with the Missouri Tigers, Lock started a number of games. He concluded the season with a 2-6 record, accumulating 1,332 passing yards, four touchdown passes, and eight interceptions.
Sophomore Season (2016)
Lock started all 12 games in his second season. However, the team continued to struggle, finishing with a 4-8 record. In Missouri's second game of the 2016 season, Lock completed 24 of 37 passes for a career-high 450 yards and tied a school record with five touchdowns against Eastern Michigan in Mizzou's home opener. He threw for three more touchdowns on 23-of-38 passing in Missouri's 28-27 loss to Georgia. His passing total of 1,106 yards was more than any Mizzou quarterback in his first three games ever. He played only the first half against Delaware State but put up huge numbers in the 79-0 win. Missouri closed out the regular season with a four-game winning streak against Florida, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Arkansas where Lock had nine passing touchdowns to two interceptions while having three rushing touchdowns.
Junior Season (2017)
Lock's third season marked a turning point, both for him and the Missouri program. He led the NCAA and set SEC and Missouri records for passing touchdowns with 44, helping the Tigers reach a bowl game.
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Senior Season (2018)
In his final season with the Tigers, Lock continued to impress, amassing 3,498 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also added six rushing touchdowns to his resume. Lock helped lead Missouri to a 3-0 start with 11 passing touchdowns and one interception in the stretch against UT Martin, Wyoming, and Purdue. On October 20, against Memphis, he passed for 350 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
NFL Career
Denver Broncos (2019-2021)
Following his successful college career, Lock declared for the NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos selected him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. During Week 14 against the Houston Texans, a game in which the Texans were favored by nine points, Lock threw three touchdowns in the first half and led another scoring drive to start the second half, giving his team a 38-3 lead. Lock started the remainder of the season. In Week 2, he left the game early in the first quarter with a shoulder injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 6, Lock returned from his injury against the New England Patriots. In Week 8 against the Chargers, he had 248 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in a 31-30 comeback victory. The third touchdown pass was a game-winning one-yard pass to wide receiver K. J. Lock finished the 2020 season with 16 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, tied for the most interceptions in the NFL with Carson Wentz, despite only playing in 13 games. Lock spent the 2021 preseason in a competition with newly acquired quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. In Week 4, Lock played against the Baltimore Ravens after Bridgewater suffered a concussion. In Week 12, Lock entered the game against the Chargers late in the first half after a leg injury temporarily sidelined Bridgewater. In Week 15, Lock came in against the Cincinnati Bengals after Bridgewater left the game with a concussion.
Seattle Seahawks (2022-Present)
In 2022, Lock was traded to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the deal that sent Russell Wilson to Denver. In Week 4, against the New York Giants, Lock came in mid-game for an injured Smith. In Week 14, against the San Francisco 49ers, Lock had his first start since being traded to Seattle, due to Smith suffering a groin injury. Although Smith was active for the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had not recovered enough to start, making Lock the starter again. With the Seahawks down 13-17 and 1:52 left in the game, Lock led a 92-yard touchdown drive, concluding with a 29-yard touchdown throw to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 0:28 left.
In 2024, Lock signed with the New York Giants as a veteran backup to Daniel Jones.
In 2024, Drew Lock accounted for 5 touchdowns in a 45-point outburst.
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In 2025, Lock agreed to terms for return to Seahawks.
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