| No. 34 Seattle Seahawks | |
| Cornerback | |
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| Date of birth: May 19, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Washington | |
| Undrafted in 2008 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 51 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Passes deflected | 5 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Roy Lewis, Jr. (born May 19, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Washington.
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Lewis was named a team captain as a senior at Washington, initially enrolled at San Jose State but transferred to Washington following his freshman year; eventually he earned a major in American ethnic studies. He was named Pac-10 defensive player of the week and the team's defensive MVP after the win over Boise State in 2007. Lewis, who played linebacker and cornerback in high school and college, impressed Steelers coach Mike Tomlin with his physical play, leading the coaching staff to give him an opportunity at the safety position.[1]
Lewis was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 28, 2008. After playing 1 game with the team in 2008, Lewis spent the 2009 preseason with the Steelers before being cut on September 4, 2009. He was activated on October 28.
Lewis was claimed off waivers by the Seahawks on September 6, 2009. He was activated on October 28. Following the 2010 season, Lewis was presented with the Steve Largent Award and the team's Man of the Year Award.[2]
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