#17 Xavier Lewis Season 2024
Skilled defensive back who can line up at any position in the secondary … Had a promising redshirt freshman season in 2016 with action in 11 of 12 games … Will push for playing time both in the secondary and on special teams in 2017.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
Finished the season with eight tackles, with three of those unassisted … Recorded a career-high three tackles against Jacksonville State and Southern Miss … Also earned tackles in Southeastern Conference games against Arkansas and Texas A&M.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015.
HIGH SCHOOL
Physical defensive back that can lock down opposing wide receivers in man-to-man situations … Versatile athlete who lined up at quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback, punter, kicker, punt returner and kickoff returner for East St. John … Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and Scout … Ranked as high as the No. 13 cornerback nationally by ESPN and the No. 8 overall prospect coming out of Louisiana by 247Sports … Accounted for 817 yards of total offense and five touchdowns as a senior … Member of the Rivals 250, 247Sports Top 247, ESPN 300 and Scout 300 … Helped lead his team to a share of the District 7-5A championship and to the second round of the playoffs as a senior … Accounted for 544 passing yards and three passing touchdowns as well as 273 rushing yards with two rushing TDs as a senior … Selected to play in the Army All-American game where he recorded two tackles and one kickoff return for 10 yards … Named a Sophomore All-American by MaxPreps as an underclassman … Member of the Advocate’s 2015 Super Dozen … Earned LSWA Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention as a senior … Attended The Opening, Nike’s camp for the country’s top prospects … Coached by Phil Banko.
PERSONAL
Mother is Robin Lewis … Born Jan. 25, 1997 … Majoring in sport administration.