Ryan Lewis (American football) facts for kids
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Lewis with the Giants in 2020
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| Position: | Assistant Defensive backs coach | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 15, 1994 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Eastlake (Sammamish, Washington) | ||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh (2012–2016) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||
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Ryan Lewis (born April 15, 1994) is an American former football player. He played as a cornerback in the NFL. Ryan is now an assistant coach for the Colorado Mines Orediggers. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. After college, he joined several NFL teams, including the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
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College Football Journey
Ryan Lewis played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He was part of the team from 2012 to 2016. During his senior year, he made two important interceptions. One of these was against Deshaun Watson, who later became a famous NFL quarterback. This play helped his team, the Pittsburgh Panthers, win a big game against the #2 ranked Clemson Tigers. He also helped the Panthers beat their rivals, the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Playing in the NFL
After college, Ryan Lewis started his professional football career. He joined many different teams.
Arizona Cardinals
In 2017, the Arizona Cardinals signed Ryan Lewis. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning no team picked him in the main draft. He spent a short time with their practice squad.
New England Patriots
Later in 2017, Ryan joined the New England Patriots' practice squad. With the Patriots, he reached Super Bowl LII, which is the championship game of the NFL season. His team played against the Philadelphia Eagles but lost the game. He stayed with the Patriots into 2018 before moving on.
Buffalo Bills
In 2018, Ryan Lewis was picked up by the Buffalo Bills. He was on their active roster and practice squad during his time there.
Indianapolis Colts
Ryan then played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2019. He was with the team for a short period.
Philadelphia Eagles
After the Colts, Ryan joined the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad in 2019. He was later moved to their main team for a brief time.
Miami Dolphins
In October 2019, Ryan Lewis joined the Miami Dolphins. While playing for the Dolphins, he made his first career interception in a game against the Cleveland Browns. He was later placed on injured reserve.
Washington Football Team
Ryan was with the Washington Football Team briefly in 2020.
New York Giants
In September 2020, Ryan Lewis signed with the New York Giants. He was part of their practice squad and also played in some games for the main team. He was later placed on injured reserve.
San Antonio Brahmas
In 2022, Ryan was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas, a team in the XFL. He was on their reserve list in 2023 and re-signed with them in 2024. He was released from the team in March 2024.
Life After Playing
Ryan Lewis comes from a football family. His father, Will Lewis, was also an NFL cornerback and worked as an executive for the Seattle Seahawks. His cousin, Louis Riddick, is an analyst for ESPN.
On May 31, 2024, Ryan Lewis announced that he was retiring from playing football. He then took a new job as an assistant coach for the Colorado Mines Orediggers. He is now helping to coach the defensive backs for the team.
