Peyton Lewis

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Peyton Lewis
Tennessee Volunteers–No. 2
Position Running back
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-11-16) November 16, 2005 (age 19)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career history
College
High school Salem (Salem, Virginia)

Peyton O'Neil Lewis (born November 16, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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High school career

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 football 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]

College career

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 part of a three-man running back rotation for Tennessee. [8]

College statistics
SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2024 Tennessee 13643395.334143.50
2025 Tennessee 4321574.93190.20
Career 17964965.265234.60

References

  1. ↑ Paschall, David (August 16, 2024). "Vols freshman Lewis looking like 'grown man' in backfield". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ Walls, Dave (December 21, 2023). "Salem's Peyton Lewis named Class 4 Offensive Player of the Year". WSET. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Eric (March 26, 2024). "1st and 10 Trophy Tour: Salem's Peyton Lewis". WSLS. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gray, Nick (May 27, 2023). "2024 4-star RB Peyton Lewis commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Romano, Anthony (December 18, 2023). "Chris Cole, Peyton Lewis celebrate National Signing Day at Salem". WDBJ7. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Paschall, David (November 18, 2024). "Lewis making most of role as Sampson's backup for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ Berman, Mark (December 18, 2024). "Tennessee's Lewis has 'out of this world' season jumping from Salem to SEC". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Smith, Craig (September 1, 2025). "Tennessee running back rotation proves it's up to the task of succeeding Dylan Sampson in 2025". Rocky Top Talk. SB Nation. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
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