Roy Lewis, Jr. (born May 19, 1985) is an American former professional

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2008. He played

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at Washington. With the Steelers, he won

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against the

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. He is now a firefighter for the City of Phoenix in Arizona.

College career

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.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

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.

Seattle Seahawks

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.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Roy 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles American football cornerbacks San Jose State Spartans football players Washington Huskies football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Seattle Seahawks players Baltimore Ravens players Narbonne High School alumni