Personal
Drew's younger brother, Tim, was also drafted in the first round in 1997, making them the first brothers drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft in the same year. J.D., Tim, and their brother Stephen have all been on MLB rosters. Tim was last with the Atlanta Braves and Stephen is currently shortstop for the Oakland Athletics.
Drew married his girlfriend Sheigh, on November 10, 2001, in Hahira, Georgia. Drew identifies as a Christian.
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