Alex Lewis (linebacker)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | June 11, 1981 Delran Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Delran | ||||||||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2004: 5th round, 140th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Alex Lewis (born June 11, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 2004–08 for the Detroit Lions. He played college football from 2000–01 with SUNY Morrisville before transferring to the Wisconsin Badgers where he played in 2002–03. Lewis was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft with the 140th overall pick.[1]
With Wisconsin, Lewis holds the record for most tackles for a loss in a game with 6.5, which he accumulated on October 18, 2003 vs. Purdue. His performance in this game includes five sacks, good for a tie for second-most in program history. A two-year starter joining the Badgers with two years eligibility, Lewis led the Badgers in tackles in 2002, his junior season, and earned All-Big Ten First Team honors in 2003, as a senior.[2]
Lewis had his most statistically prolific season of his NFL career as a rookie in 2004, playing in 15 games making 59 tackles (44 solo), two sacks, and an interception.[3]
References
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "2025 FB RecordBook" (PDF). Wisconsin Badgers. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Alex Lewis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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