Kendrick Lewis

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Kendrick Lewis
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Lewis with the Houston Texans in 2014
No. 49, 23, 21, 28
Position: Free safety
Personal information
Born: (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988 (age 34)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: O. Perry Walker
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: Ole Miss
NFL Draft: 2010  / Round: 5 / Pick: 136
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:350
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:34
Interceptions:9
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kendrick Lewis (born June 16, 1988) is a former American football free safety. He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He also played for the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, and Tennessee Titans.

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

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Lewis in Kansas City Chiefs 2011

Lewis was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 136th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. [1] The Chiefs officially signed him on June 29, 2010. [2] He began his rookie season as the backup free safety behind Jon McGraw but took over the starting position after McGraw became injured. He started ten games, intercepting three passes, and forcing one fumble.

In 2011, Lewis started all 16 games at safety for the first time in his career and produced 58 tackles, a career-high 10 passes defensed and three interceptions.

Houston Texans

On March 21, 2014, Lewis signed with the Houston Texans. [3] He established a career-high and led the Texans with 84 tackles and three forced fumbles. He also notched two interceptions, six passes defensed and a fumble recovery.

Baltimore Ravens

On March 14, 2015, Lewis signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2016. [4]

On March 7, 2017, Lewis was released by the Ravens. [5]

Tennessee Titans

On May 2, 2018, Lewis signed with the Tennessee Titans after sitting out the entire 2017 season. [6] Lewis played in 13 games while starting 3. He finished the 2018 season with 27 tackles and 1 pass defense.

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References

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