Tennessee Volunteers–No. 2 | |
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Position | Running back |
Class | Sophomore |
Personal information | |
Born: | November 16, 2005 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Salem (Salem, Virginia) |
Peyton O'Neil Lewis (born November 16, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Lewis attended Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. As a junior, Lewis rushed for 1,560 yards and 17 touchdowns, and as a senior, he recorded 30 touchdowns. [1] [2] He finished his high school career totaling 3,667 career yards and 52 total touchdowns. [3] A four-star recruit, Lewis committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Alabama, Auburn, and Florida. [4] [5]
Lewis earned immediate playing time as a true freshman, appearing in 13 games as a reserve. [6] He finished his first season rushing for 339 yards and three touchdowns on 64 carries. [7] Entering the 2025 season, Lewis is expected to compete for Tennessee's starting running back job. [8]
Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
2024 | Tennessee | 13 | 64 | 339 | 5.3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
2025 | Tennessee | 1 | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Career | 14 | 72 | 377 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |