Keenan Lewis

Total tackles:	213
Forced fumbles:	3
Pass deflections:	53
Interceptions:	7

Keenan Lewis
	Lewis during the 2012 NFL season
No. 20, 21, 23, 28
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	May 17, 1986 (age 38); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	O. Perry Walker (New Orleans)
College:	Oregon State
NFL draft:	2009 / round: 3 / pick: 96
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2009–2012); New Orleans Saints (2013–2015);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	213
Forced fumbles:	3
Pass deflections:	53
Interceptions:	7
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated September 22, 2024

Keenan Girod Lewis^[1] (born May 17, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 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 for the Oregon State Beavers.

Early life

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
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-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 s	1.59 s	2.62 s	4.42 s	6.89 s	33+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 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 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 Steelers again hosted Lewis on a visit to look into the possibility signing the free agent, but again decided against it.^[8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2009	PIT	4	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	PIT	9	0	11	8	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2011	PIT	16	1	37	30	7	0.0	0	1	9	0	9	6	0	0	0	0
2012	PIT	16	16	71	56	15	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	23	1	0	0	0
2013	NO	16	16	47	39	8	0.0	1	4	34	0	20	9	1	0	0	0
2014	NO	16	16	40	37	3	0.0	1	2	2	0	2	13	0	0	0	0
2015	NO	6	0	6	6	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
		83	49	213	177	36	0.0	4	7	45	0	20	53	3	0	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2010	PIT	3	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	PIT	1	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	NO	2	2	5	5	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
		6	2	6	6	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

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References

↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
↑ "Road to NFL riches started for Keenan Lewis, Mike Wallace at O. Perry Walker". The Times-Picayune. March 14, 2013.
↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Keenan Lewis". NFL.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
↑ 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.
↑ "Keenan Lewis signs with New Orleans Saints" Archived March 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , SI.com, March 14, 2013.
↑ "Source: Steelers free up $2M by restructuring Marcus Gilbert's contract". post-gazette.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
↑ Nate Bouda (April 29, 2017). "Steelers Hosting Veteran CB Keenan Lewis For Visit". NFLtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.

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[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] "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[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.

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