Damien Lewis (American football)
No. 68 – Carolina Panthers | |||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Canton, Mississippi, U.S. | March 21, 1997||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Canton (Canton, Mississippi) | ||||
College: |
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NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Damien Stephon Lewis (born March 21, 1997) is an
Early years
Lewis grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi and Atlanta before moving to Canton, Mississippi, where he attended Canton High School.[1] Projected not to qualify academically to play Division I football, Lewis received no offers from four-year colleges coming out of high school.[2]
College career
Lewis enrolled at
Lewis was named the Tigers starting right guard going into his first season at LSU and started all 13 of the team's games.[5] As a senior, Lewis started all 15 of the Tigers' games and was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference as the Tigers won the 2020 National Championship.[6]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
327 lb (148 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
5.24 s | 1.83 s | 3.03 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
27 reps | 11 | ||
All values from |
Seattle Seahawks
Lewis was selected by
Lewis made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the
Carolina Panthers
On March 13, 2024, Lewis signed a four-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.[12]
NFL career statistics
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Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | Games | Offense | ||||||||
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GP | GS | Snaps | Pct | Holding | False start | Decl/Pen | Acpt/Pen | ||||
2020 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 967 | 91% | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
2021 | SEA | 13 | 13 | 697 | 93% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
2022 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 1,005 | 97% | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
2023 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 931 | 95% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
Career | 61 | 61 | 3,600 | - | 12 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
References
- ^ Delelnger, Ross (April 21, 2018). "Who is LSU football's new guy? Damien Lewis a son to imprisoned father". The Advocate.
- ^ "Damien Lewis: 4 facts on 2020 NFL Draft prospect, LSU Guard". The Daily Advertiser. April 1, 2020.
- ^ Valentine, Harrison (March 24, 2020). "Road to the Pros: LSU Guard Damien Lewis' Rise From JUCO to NFL Draft Pick a True Testament of Perseverance". SI.com.
- ^ Saltzman, Eric (December 20, 2017). "Damien Lewis Signs with LSU". AndTheValleyShoook.com. SB Nation.
- ^ Shipp, Sonny (June 24, 2019). "68 days to kickoff: Damien Lewis' return a big boost for LSU". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "LSU's Damien Lewis kicks off NFL Combine with 40-yard dash". The Advocate. February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Damien Lewis Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout Damien Lewis, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Auzenne, Josh (April 24, 2020). "2020 NFL DRAFT: LSU G Damien Lewis taken in 3rd round (No. 69 overall) by Seattle Seahawks". Fox 8. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Shipp, Sonny (September 15, 2020). "How LSU Tigers fared in the NFL: Week 1". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Corbin. "Seahawks G Damien Lewis Named to PFWA All-Rookie Squad". Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Panthers officially agree to terms with five free agents". Panthers.com. March 13, 2024.