Adds depth at the strong-side linebacker position … competing for playing time this season … worked hard in the spring and showed a lot of improvement … shows tremendous speed from the outside … member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … previous bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta.
2007 (Sr.): Redshirted after transferring to WVU from West Chester … coaching staff awarded him the defensive scout team player of the year … scout team defensive champion: Maryland and Cincinnati.
2006 (Jr.): Played in 11 games for Coach Bill Zwaan at West Chester … third-leading tackler on the team with 71 total tackles, including an assist on a sack and six tackles for loss … also finished with an interception … first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference … helped lead West Chester to a 9-4 overall record, a 5-1 record in the conference and advanced to the second round of the NCAA playoffs.
2005 (So.): Played in 12 games … finished with 70 tackles, including 56 solo hits, 8.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss … also broke up five passes, forced four fumbles, recovered two fumbles and had an interception … returned a kickoff 22 yards … PSAC East Defensive Player of the Week (10/9/05) vs. Millersville ... had five tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception … ranked 24th in Division II in forced fumbles per game (0.33) ... Killinger Foundation Player of the Game vs. Delaware (9/17/05) … helped lead West Chester to a 8-4 record.
2004 (Fr.): Played in 13 games … finished with 22 tackles, including 17 solo stops, three sacks and four tackles for loss … had two punt returns for 43 yards and seven kickoff returns for 72 yards … tied team mark by blocking two punts at Glenville State (9/11/04) … part of team that finished with an 11-4 record and reach the semifinals of the NCAA playoffs.
Prep: Lettered as a fullback and linebacker for Coach George Kosanovich at Concord High … as a senior, he was selected first-team all-state as both a fullback and linebacker … named most valuable player of the state all-star game … helped lead Concord to an 11-1 record overall, a 6-0 record and championship in the Blue Hen Division II League and won the state championship.
Personal: Birthday is April 5 … son of James and Debra Lewis … one of seven children … majoring in finance.
