Ray Lewis

BIO

Lewis was born in Bartow, Florida. Lewis was an All-American linebacker and state champion wrestling star at Kathleen High School in Lakeland.

Lewis went on to have a stellar career at the University of Miami, and then went to stake his claim as the best MLB ever to player the game, being honored as an All-Pro and the prototypical MLB.

Lewis was named one of Florida's All-Time Top 100 players by the FHSAA.
(per FHSAA doc)
Ray Lewis | LB | Kathleen (Lakeland) | 1992
Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, where he has played 12 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl appearances.


Ray's son Rayshad Lewis won the Class 5A State Championship while starring at Orlando Bishop Moore HS.

He is the older brother of former University of Maryland running back Keon Lattimore.

HIGH SCHOOL

Kathleen Senior High School

Red Devils

Lakeland, FL

LEGACY

PLAYER HONORS

STATS

PRO FOOTBALL

1996 NFL DRAFT

Baltimore Ravens

FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK

26th Overall Draft Pick

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Drafted out of University of Miami

With the 26th pick of the 1st Round in the 1996 NFL DRAFT, the Baltimore Ravens select LB Ray Lewis out of University of Miami

COLLEGE CHOICES

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