| Damione
Lewis
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Lewis ready to fill Jenkins' role 
Damione Lewis is practicing like a guy who's ready to step in and start.
-by PantherInsider.com
Jun 16, 2007 |
DT Damione Lewis: added to the arsenal
-by PantherInsider.com
Mar 14, 2006 |
DT Damione Lewis: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Sep 9, 2005 |
DT Damione Lewis: Silencing Critics
-by theOBR.com
Nov 9, 2004 |
DT Damione Lewis: Big Sack In Opener
-by GridIronGateway.com
Sep 13, 2004 |
DT Damione Lewis: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Jan 7, 2004 |
DT Damione Lewis: Limited But Effective
-by theOBR.com
Dec 3, 2003 |
DT Damione Lewis: Back In Action
-by theOBR.com
Dec 1, 2003 |
DT Damione Lewis: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Nov 30, 2003 |
DT Damione Lewis: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Nov 28, 2003 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 297
| Date of Birth: |
03/01/1978 |
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| Biography: |
| Born Damione Ray’mon Lewis in Sulphur Springs, Tex…earned Texas Defensive Player of Year honors and rated top defensive lineman in the country by Super Prep, adding Blue Chip Illustrated all-America and Dream Team honors at Sulphur Springs (Tex.) High…named to Fourth Annual Schutt Sports Group High School all-America Team...two-year first-team all-state selection...team leader in tackles two straight seasons...tallied 167 tackles, including 100 solo stops as a senior...also racked up eight sacks, five fumble recoveries and one interception...registered a pair of safeties, including one to help the team advance in the state tournament...three-year starter along the defensive line...team advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament three successive seasons, finishing each year with 12-2 records...chosen to play in Oil Bowl featuring all-stars from Texas and Oklahoma...averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds as a member of the basketball team...was also shot putter on track team with a personal best of 55’3”…related to hurdler McClinton Neal, who won a gold medal in 400-meter hurdles at 1992 Olympics and ran in 1996 Atlanta Olympic games…single…resides in Chesterfield, Mo.
Powerful inside player…can get penetration upfield and be disruptive in the backfield…drafted in the first round (12th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. 2001: Played in nine games, starting three before breaking right foot at New England 11/18 in the second quarter and spending the rest of the season on reserve/injured list…totaled 25 tackles (10 solo) with one fumble recovery…made NFL debut at Philadelphia 9/9, tying for team-lead with seven tackles (two solo) in season opener…led defensive line next week with five tackles (two solo) at San Francisco 9/23…made first career start at left defensive tackle in place of the injured Jeff Zgonina at Detroit 10/8, tying for lead along the defensive line with six tackles (two solo)…notched one tackle and recovered a fumble against Carolina 11/11…broke right foot in second quarter at New England 11/18 after seeing action on defense and special teams.
Four-year starter at Miami…started 42 games during his career, finishing with 220 tackles (91 solos), 15.5 sacks for minus 89 yards and 31 stops for losses of 200 yards…named a third-team all-America as a senior by Sports Xchange and The Sporting News...earned all-Big East Conference honors...recorded 39 tackles (18 solos) with three sacks for minus 21 yards, seven stops for losses of 28 yards, caused two fumbles and deflected three passes...came up with 12 quarterback pressures from right defensive tackle position…was an all-Big East second-team choice junior season...started at right tackle, recording 57 tackles (25 solos) with 6.5 sacks for minus 37 yards and 12 stops for losses of 46 as sophomore started every game at right defensive tackle, leading down linemen with 52 tackles (19 solos)...had two sacks for minus 10 yards and three stops for losses of 13 yards...played in every game as a freshman, starting eight contests at right tackle and one at right end...finished with a career-high 72 tackles (29 solos), four sacks for minus 21 yards and nine stops for losses of 33 yards...redshirted as true freshman…liberal arts major. |
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