Ronnell Lewis

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Ronnell Lewis
Detroit Lions defensive end Ronnell Lewis.jpg
Lewis with the Detroit Lions in 2012
No. 97
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-17) September 17, 1990 (age 33)
Dewar, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Dewar (OK)
College: Oklahoma
NFL draft: 2012  / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Player stats at PFR

Ronnell Anthony Lewis (born September 17, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

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Early life

Lewis attended Dewar High School in Dewar, Oklahoma, where he accounted for 2,219 yards on 150 rushes with 33 touchdowns in 2008 along with 156 tackles while he picked off 11 passes on defense and added 2,000 yards and 40 rushing touchdowns as a junior. [1]

College career

Known for his big hits, Oklahoma Sooner fans have nicknamed Lewis "the Hammer". He rose to national prominence after two big hits on special teams against Stanford in the 2009 Sun Bowl. Lewis followed up a promising freshman season with a stellar sophomore campaign in 2010 in which he logged 3.5 sacks, 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Baylor Bears despite only starting four games. In the 2012 NFL Combine, Ronnell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68s and performed 36 repetitions of 225 lbs. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.68 s4.40 s7.09 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		36 reps
All values from NFL combine

Detroit Lions

In the 2012 NFL draft, Lewis was selected with the 125th overall pick (30th pick of the 4th round) to the Detroit Lions. [2]

On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Detroit Lions. [3]

Toronto Argonauts

On September 10, 2013, Lewis was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League to a practice roster agreement. He was released by the Argonauts on October 2, 2013.

Oklahoma Defenders

On November 26, 2013, Lewis was signed by the Oklahoma Defenders of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League for the 2014 season.

Boston Brawlers

Lewis played for the Boston Brawlers of the Fall Experimental Football League in Fall 2014.

Spokane Shock

On December 3, 2014, Lewis was assigned to the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League.

Los Angeles KISS

On March 14, 2015, Lewis was traded to the Los Angeles KISS in exchange for Rod Harper. He was placed on reassignment on May 19, 2015.

Spokane Empire

On September 11, 2015, Lewis signed with Spokane again, but this team with the new Spokane Empire of the Indoor Football League. He was released on January 13, 2016.

Personal life

Lewis is an enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) nation. [4] On April 20, 2013, Lewis was arrested at 1:30 A.M. on three misdemeanor charges following a bar brawl at Norman, Oklahoma. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Soonersports.com Ronnell Lewis profile, September 23, 2011
  2. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Meinke, Kyle (August 25, 2013). "Detroit Lions cut 4 more players, including former 4th-rounder Ronnell Lewis". MLive.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Native Football Players on the Move in the NFL - ICTMN.com". indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Richardson, Anwar S. (April 23, 2013). "Detroit Lions DE Ronnell Lewis arrested during bar fight". MLive.
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