Keenan Lewis

Last updated

Keenan Lewis
Keenan Lewis.JPG
Lewis during the 2012 NFL season
No. 20, 21, 23, 28
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-17) May 17, 1986 (age 36)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: O. Perry Walker
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: Oregon State
NFL Draft: 2009  / Round: 3 / Pick: 96
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:208
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:53
Interceptions:7
Player stats at NFL.com

Keenan Girod Lewis [1] (born May 17, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft, and also played for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Oregon State.

Contents

High school

Lewis attended O. Perry Walker High School in New Orleans, Louisiana and was schoolmates and teammates with NFL wide receiver Mike Wallace. [2] He was a three-year starter for head coach Terry Wilson. He made 75 tackles as a senior with four quarterback sacks and seven interceptions, also returned five punts for 180 yards and five kickoffs for 150 yards in 2003. Was named first-team all-metro and all-league as a senior. He recorded 71 tackles with two interceptions as a junior and 54 tackles as a sophomore.

College career

Lewis played for Oregon State between 2004-2008. After redshirting as a freshman in 2004, he started all 11 games and ended the year with 98 tackles, fourth on the team in 2005. He led the team for pass breakups with 11. He made the College Football News Third-team Freshman All-American and honorable mention by the Sporting News. In 2006, Lewis made 22 tackles for the season, was second on the team with eight pass breakups, and also accounted for a sack and two tackles for loss. Lewis finished off his career as one of the most physical corners in the, then, Pac-10 conference.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		208 lb
(94 kg)		4.55 s1.59 s2.62 s4.42 s6.89 s33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Oregon State's Pro Day [3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Lewis in the third round (96th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. [4]

On June 12, 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Lewis to a three-year, $1.66 million contract.

New Orleans Saints

On March 14, 2013, the New Orleans Saints signed Lewis to a five-year, $26.3 million contract that includes $10.5 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $6 million. [5] [6] On November 26, 2015 Lewis was placed on injured reserve with a leg injury, ending his season. Lewis had been slowly recovering from January 2016 hip surgery. He started training camp on the physically unable to perform list, and although the team activated him from PUP on August 3, 2016, he practiced just one day and had been sidelined ever since. On August 19, 2016, Lewis was released by the Saints.

Free agency

On April 25, 2016, it was reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers met with Keenan Lewis and explored a possible agreement with the free agent. He underwent an MRI and a physical and it was discovered Lewis was still dealing with the hip injury that caused his release from the Saints. The Steelers elected not to sign him. [7]

On April 29, 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers again hosted Lewis on a visit to look into the possibility signing the free agent, but again decided against it. [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rod Woodson</span> American football player and coach (born 1965)

Roderick Kevin Woodson is an American former professional football safety and cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Woodson is currently the Head Coach of the XFL's Vegas Vipers He had a 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was a key member of the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV championship team that beat the New York Giants. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, wearing the jersey number 26 throughout his career. Widely considered one of the game's all-time greatest defensive players, Woodson holds the NFL record for fumble recoveries (32) by a defensive player, and interceptions returned for touchdown (12), and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1993. His 71 career interceptions is the third-most in NFL history. He was an inductee of the Class of 2009 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 8, 2009. Woodson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Rod played most of his career as a cornerback then switched to safety during the later part of his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ike Taylor</span> American football player (born 1980)

Ivan "Ike" Taylor is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, and spent his entire 12-year career in Pittsburgh. He played college football at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Browner</span> American football player (born 1984)

Brandon Kemar Browner is a former American football cornerback and convicted felon. In 2005, Browner signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State. Browner played four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he was a three-time CFL All-Star and won a Grey Cup championship in 2008 before signing with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2011 season. After winning the Super Bowl with Seattle in 2013 and the New England Patriots in 2014, Browner became one of the few players to win two consecutive Super Bowls as a member of two teams. Browner is a convicted felon and is serving 8 years in prison for attempted murder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leon Hall</span> American football player (born 1984)

Leon Lastarza Hall is a former American football cornerback. He played college football for the University of Michigan, and earned consensus All-American honors. Hall was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft and also played for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Oakland Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reggie Nelson</span> American football player (born 1983)

Reggie Lee Nelson is a former American football safety. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of a national championship team and earned consensus All-American honors. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft and also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tracy Porter</span> American football player (born 1986)

Tracy O'Neil Porter is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. With the Saints, he won Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts, sealing the game with a memorable interception returned for a touchdown. He played college football at Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jairus Byrd</span> American football player (born 1986)

Jairus Keelon Byrd is a former American football free safety. He played college football for the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Wallace (American football)</span> American football player (born 1986)

Burnell Michael Wallace III is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for Ole Miss, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 84th overall of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, and Philadelphia Eagles. Throughout his career, Wallace was known for his speed after finishing with a time of 4.33-seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Haden</span> American football player (born 1989)

Joseph Walter Haden III is a former American football cornerback who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and played for them for seven seasons. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for five seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Wilson (cornerback)</span> American football player (born 1987)

Kyle Wilson is a former American football cornerback. He played college football for Boise State. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and also played with the New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Janoris Jenkins</span> American football player (born 1988)

Janoris Jermain Jenkins, nicknamed "Jackrabbit", is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of North Alabama and University of Florida and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Jenkins also played four seasons for the New York Giants and two seasons for the New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alterraun Verner</span> American football player (born 1988)

Alterraun Ennis Verner is a former American football cornerback. He played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Robinson (cornerback)</span> American football player (born 1987)

Patrick Robinson is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Robinson has also played for the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles.

Marquis Adrian Johnson is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted 211th overall in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Poyer</span> American football player (born 1991)

Jordan Lynn-Baxter Poyer is an American football strong safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Oregon State University, where he was named a consensus All-American. Poyer was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL Draft and has also played for the Cleveland Browns. While a senior in high school, he was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradley Roby</span> American football player (born 1992)

Bradley Roby is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. He has also played for the Houston Texans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">B. W. Webb</span> American football player (born 1990)

William Wilson "B. W." Webb Jr. is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at William & Mary, and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He also previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aaron Colvin</span> American football player (born 1991)

Aaron Colvin is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">P. J. Williams</span> American football player (born 1993)

Kenneth Lamar "P. J." Williams is an American football free safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.

Cameron Amir Sutton is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

References

  1. ↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
  2. ↑ "Road to NFL riches started for Keenan Lewis, Mike Wallace at O. Perry Walker". The Times-Picayune. March 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Keenan Lewis". NFL.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "National Football League: NFL Draft 2009 - Keenan Lewis". www.nfl.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ Nakia Hogan (March 14, 2013). "New Orleans Saints sign cornerback Keenan Lewis to five-year, $26.3 million contract". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Keenan Lewis signs with New Orleans Saints" Archived March 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , SI.com, March 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Source: Steelers free up $2M by restructuring Marcus Gilbert's contract". post-gazette.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ Nate Bouda (April 29, 2017). "Steelers Hosting Veteran CB Keenan Lewis For Visit". NFLtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.