DAMIONE LEWIS
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#92-DAMIONE LEWIS University of Miami Hurricanes 6:02.5-297

ANALYSIS
Positives... Wide-framed athlete who plays with impressive quickness off the snap...Pursues until the whistle and is known as an all-out hustler...Has great hand strength, delivering a punishing jab to disengage from the blockers...Shows excellent balance and body control turning upfield...Can generate tremendous force upon impact and fights pressure continuously on the pass rush...Has that explosive short burst needed to collapse the pocket and get to the quarterback...Reacts to the plays instantly and has the strength to split double coverage.

Negatives... Tries to overpower the blockers too much, spending too much time battling before disengaging...His insistence on beating his man constantly leads to him being engulfed by the larger blockers...Will over-pursue at times, thanks to his aggressiveness and needs to play under control better, so as to not be taken out of his "game."

CAREER NOTES
The four-year starter struggled with injury problems as a senior, but still managed to lead a formidable defensive unit that allowed only 112.8 yards per game rushing in 2000...Started 42 games during his career, finishing with 220 tackles (91 solos), 15.5 sacks for minus 89 yards and 31 stops for losses of 200 yards.

REMIND ME OF... Green Bay's Russell Maryland.

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL... Georgia fans will string me up for rating Lewis over their coveted tandem of Seymour and Stroud, but with Lewis, I know what to expect, while the Bulldog duo have too many inconsistencies in their game. If Green Bay can't trade up, what better way to groom a Russell Maryland clone than having him learn from the original!

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