Antonio Lewis
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| Antonio Lewis | |
|---|---|
| College | West Virginia |
| Conference | Big East |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Cornerback |
| Jersey # | 6 |
| Class | Senior |
| Career | 2004 – 2007 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | January 27, 1985 Waldorf, Maryland |
| High school | Thomas Stone High, Waldorf, Maryland |
Antonio Lewis (born January 27, 1985 in Waldorf, Maryland) was an American football cornerback for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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[edit] Early life
Antonio Lewis attended Thomas Stone High, where he was an all-conference athlete in football and basketball. The Washington Post Metro Player of the Year, Lewis played quarterback in high school. Passing for 15 touchdowns and 1,014 yards while rushing for 847 yards and 17 scores. Lewis earned all-DC metro, all-state, all-extra and all-Southern Maryland Athletic Conference honors as a senior.
[edit] College career
[edit] Freshman season
Antonio Lewis enrolled at West Virginia University in 2004, where he lettered as a true freshman behind All-American Pacman Jones. He recorded six tackles against ECU, two kick returns of 49 yards against James Madison University, and forced a Pitt blocked punt. Lewis missed the Rutgers and Temple games with a high ankle sprain.
[edit] Sophomore season
Once again playing backup in 2005, this time to Alton McCann, Lewis had a better year on defense and special teams. With 23 tackles on the year, he earned second-team All-Big East honors on special teams. Lewis had three tackles and a pass break-up against Syracuse, while having a 38-yard kick return to start Wofford game. Against Maryland, Lewis had five tackles in the win, but fumbled a 4th quarter kick return back to the Terps. Lewis' season burst open when he returned a punt 76-yards for a touchdown against ECU. Seven tackles against Rutgers, 46-yards on returns against UConn, 45 yards on three punt returns and a sack against Cincinnati, and a six-yard sack against South Florida. In the Sugar Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs, Lewis gained 105 yards on five returns.
[edit] Junior season
In his junior year, 2006, Lewis totaled 48 tackles and two interceptions. Lewis' interceptions came against Maryland and ECU. Lewis also had 11 pass deflections and a fumble recovery. Lewis started the season out good in the Friends of Coal against Marshall with six tackles and a pass break-up. He also had a good game against Pittsburgh with a 15-yard sack, two tackles and two pass break-ups. Antonio Lewis' season was a bit disappointing though, in which he was burnt by the receivers he was covering in the Louisville loss and Georgia Tech win, two of the more notable occasions. Against Louisville, Antonio Lewis let receiver Mario Urrutia gain 113 yards and an easy touchdown from Brian Brohm. Against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Calvin Johnson gained almost 200 yards against Lewis.
[edit] Senior season
Lewis returned for his senior year in 2007. In the first game of the season against Western Michigan, Lewis recorded his first interception of the season. Two games later against Maryland, Lewis recorded six tackles. A game later against ECU, Lewis totaled four total tackles. In the 38-31 win against Louisville, Lewis recorded 5 tackles and intercepted Brian Brohm on the last play of the game to seal the victory for the Mountaineers. In the Mountaineers' 66-21 victory over #20 UConn to clinch the Big East title, Lewis contributed with 6 tackles. In the 13-9 loss to Pittsburgh, Lewis recorded an interception that he returned for 48 yards. Lewis earned the team's Coaches Contribution Award at the end of the regular season. In Lewis' final game as a Mountaineer, the Fiesta Bowl victory over the Oklahoma Sooners, Lewis recorded 5 tackles and a sack on quarterback Sam Bradford.
Lewis finished his final collegiate season with 40 tackles, three interceptions, 5 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.
