1. Damione Ramon Lewis was born on March 1,1978 and is an American football coach and former player who is currently the defensive line coach for Miami.
28 Facts About Damione Lewis
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Damione Lewis played professionally as a defensive end in the National Football League.
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Damione Lewis played in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans.
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Damione Lewis attended Sulphur Springs High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
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In 1999, as a junior Damione Lewis posted 57 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery and was named to the second-team All-Big East.
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Damione Lewis was named first-team All-Big East and Third-team All-American by the Sporting News.
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Damione Lewis started 41 of 43 games at Miami and finished his career with 220 career tackles, 15.5 sacks, and five forced fumbles.
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Damione Lewis was selected by the St Louis Rams with the 12th overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft.
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On July 27,2001, Damione Lewis agreed to a five-year, $7.5 million contract with the Rams.
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Damione Lewis posted 44 tackles, four sacks, 14 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.
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Damione Lewis registered 34 tackles, half a sack, 13 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.
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In 2004, Damione Lewis again earned the starting job at the outset of the season, starting the first 10 contests and playing in all 16.
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Damione Lewis amassed career highs of 61 tackles and five sacks in addition to recording eight quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and two passes defensed.
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Damione Lewis produced 45 tackles, one sack, 23 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Damione Lewis played for the Rams for five years, starting 29 of 69 games, and recording 10.5 sacks.
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In 2006, Damione Lewis played in 16 games with three starts in his first season in Carolina.
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Damione Lewis posted 30 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 11 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and three pass deflections.
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Damione Lewis contributed to defense that finished seventh in the NFL in total defense and tied for eighth in scoring defense, allowing 19.1 points per game.
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Damione Lewis helped unit rank 11th in the league in rushing yards per game, third in third-down efficiency and seventh in sacks per pass play.
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In 2007, Damione Lewis played 15 games with two starts, which brought his career totals to 100 career games and 34 career starts.
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In 2008, Damione Lewis became a full-time starter after Kris Jenkins was traded.
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Damione Lewis started 15 games on the year missing one start due to injury.
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Damione Lewis had 43 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble during the year.
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Damione Lewis signed with the New England Patriots on April 2,2010, and was released during final cuts on September 3,2010.
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Damione Lewis signed with the Houston Texans on October 25,2010.
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In 2020 Damione Lewis became a coach under Pete Carroll for the Seattle Seahawks.
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In March 2023, Damione Lewis was hired as a defensive analyst for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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In 2024, Damione Lewis was promoted to be the defensive line coach of the Buffaloes.