1. Travis Lewis was born on January 15,1988 and is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Travis Lewis
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Travis Lewis played college football at Oklahoma, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 223rd overall of the 2012 NFL draft.
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Travis Lewis spent time with the Minnesota Vikings during the 2016 offseason.
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However, in the final days and hours before National Letter of Intent Signing Day, Travis Lewis decommitted from Nebraska, and ultimately signed with Oklahoma on February 7,2007.
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Travis Lewis had scholarship offers from Missouri, Oklahoma State, and Arizona State, among others.
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Travis Lewis broke a couple of Oklahoma freshman records, once established by Brian Bosworth.
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Travis Lewis eclipsed the mark for most freshman season tackles and most tackles by a freshman in a game against Texas.
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Six games into the 2010 season, Travis Lewis led the Sooners with 59 tackles, registered one interception.
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Travis Lewis was named a semifinalist for Butkus Award, given annually to the top linebacker in college football.
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Travis Lewis finished his tenure with the Lions with 32 total tackles, 26 of them solo and a sack.
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Travis Lewis saw time in his rookie season as a special teamer, contributed primarily on special teams in 13 of the Lions' 16 games.
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Travis Lewis finished with three special teams tackles on the year, and saw limited time at linebacker and recorded one solo tackle.
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Travis Lewis was credited with two special teams tackles in Week 11 against division rival Green Bay Packers.
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Travis Lewis saw action exclusively on special teams in 2013, finishing the season with six special teams tackles.
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Travis Lewis had one special teams tackle in Week 2 in the game at Carolina.
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In 2015, Travis Lewis started 4 games at outside linebacker for the Lions before losing his job to Tahir Whitehead, contributing with a career-high 21 tackles and a sack.
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Travis Lewis signed with the Minnesota Vikings on March 9,2016, but was waived on June 16,2016.
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On January 12,2017, Travis Lewis announced his retirement from the NFL.