[Dade]

Biography

Growing up homeless in the projects of Wilmington, North Carolina, Andria "Dre" Herd spent most of his childhood trying to keep his family together and alive. He slept on the streets, ate at soup kitchens and was able to survive by becoming a street performer with his brothers. In high school, Herd began playing sports and quickly became an athletic superstar, excelling in cheerleading.

Herd spends his summers teaching cheerleading for the Universal Cheerleading Association. He also is training to be a boxer at the gym owned by his brother. Herd enjoys boxing, basketball, tumbling and stunting. He is very proud to have obtained his Associate's Degree from Cape Fear Community College.

Herd describes himself as humorous, energetic and intelligent. Describing his perfect day, he says, "When everybody is happy all day... that's a perfect day."

Herd continues to reside in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is a proud father to his two-year-old son, Giovanni, and his one-month-old son, Luca. His birth date is December 15, 1981.

Favorites

Colors
Gray, black

Scents
Clean linen

Flowers
Rose

Board Games
Chess

Video Games
Any road playing game

Sports to Play
Boxing, basketball, football

Sports Teams
Underdogs

Outdoor Activities
Basketball, Hide and Go Seek

TV Shows
Seinfeld

Movies
Little Shop of Horrors

Music
good lyrics and a message

Magazines
No favorite

Books/Authors
Stephen King, Shel Silverstein

Cereals
Fruity Pebbles

Fruits
Pineapple, grapes, pear

Snack Foods
Oatmeal Pies

Cookies
Oreos

Candy Bars
Kit Kat

Alcoholic Drinks
No favorite

Non-alcoholic
Water

[tvrocks17]

I give him credit for admiting hes a cheerleading coach. Not a lot of guys would do that. So kudos to Dre. Hes another favorite of mine.

[kayo]

At this point, me too! He is very refreshing, down-to-earth and funny...at least in his initial interview. I hope my opinion doesn't change after watching the show...

[redtootsiepop]

hide 'n seek !! lol I like that!

[Katydidit]

I was liking him, too, until the first sleep-over. What's up with his shout-outs?
He's going to get his butt kicked outta there if he's not careful.

[Francis_3]

I like him, which means he's the next to go. He seems to be a new "UTR" type player, though. Getting everyone to like him, but not being the leader.

[jersey721]

Yuck. Hate this guy. Nicknames himself "Dreamz" . . . what a tool. And if someone doesn't shut up when I'm exhausted and trying to sleep, I'm gonna get my 7 hours even if I have to get it with my foot down someone's throat. Give this hyperactive, annoying geek a Ritalin and send him home.

[Cajunboiler]

What's the deal with asking all the white people to raise their hands? I would never say all the black people raise your hands because that is considered racist by society.

[kayo]

Yeah, I thought that was a pretty lame comment to make...I was really disappointed by him. He seems like a funny guy that is trying waaay to hard. I was actually rooting more for "Rocky" in their little tiff, even though I'm not crazy about him. Sylvia was smart to put them on opposite teams.

[Realityfan]

After last nights show i really like him. he talked about his hard life without looking for sympathy. seems like he can make the best out of a bad situation. i think he just made a bad first impression.

[castlekeep]

You're right Realityfan...spectacularly bad. I can relate.
He certainly has experienced adversity in his life, which sounds like such an understatement.
I liked him a lot better this episode, mainly because he wasn't yelling at anyone.

[kayo]

Yup, me too...although he still hasn't totally won me over. Although hearing his background definitely gave me more compassion for him, I can't help but feel a little manipulated by show's producers and editors.

[Francis_3]

I still like him, even though the editors/ producers are shoving the homeless angle down my throat. I don't think he wants that to be the most memorable thing about him. I liked the Dre/ Gary relationship "You're not gonna cut me with that knife/ Depends on how you catch it." Maybe because they're winning, I just more of a bonding team with this guy being the glue.

[Realityfan]

its a nice idea to be upfront and honest. don't know how it was viewed by others though. my guess is that lisi and cassandra didnt like it too much.

[Ivy]

I don't really like this guy that much, but I'm glad he's big and strong, and I can't wait till he joins forces with someone.... anyone... and knocks that elitist 5 down!

[Cajunboiler]

I just want Lisi, Stacy, and Boo knocked out.

[Ivy]

Well, he can still bug me, but at that last tribal council he was my hero! "can I vote now?" And then taking the poll, asking everyone else is they wanted to be there.... And what did he say Lisi did? A saquoia? lol Hang in there Dreamz!

[Realityfan]

stupid stupid stupid stupid. I liked him up until tonight. How is voting out Michelle over Stacy a good strategy move for him? The whole episode he talked about how much he wanted to get rid of Stacy and then he pulls that stunt! Maybe he wanted to prove some sort of loyalty to Alex...I doubt it will help him much.

[Cajunboiler]

I am getting SICK AND TIRED of this dumbass. He votes out Liliana, Rocky, and now Michelle? Michelle didn't deserve to go. ugh....

[Happy Camper]

I liked Dreamz from the start. But I finished liking him when he voted against Michelle. The guy speaks with a stupid forked tongue. All that talk a few episodes back about changing alliances when the merge came particularly after Stacy and Lisi were so cruel to him and then he runs his mouth determined to vote Stacy out. Ugh.