Peyton Lewis
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 27 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 26, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Salem (Salem, Virginia) |
Peyton O'Neil Lewis (born November 16, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers.
High school career
[edit]Lewis attended Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. As a junior, Lewis rushed for 1,560 yards and 17 touchdowns, and as a senior, he recorded 30 touchdowns.[1][2] He finished his high school career totaling 3,667 career yards and 52 total touchdowns.[3] A four-star recruit, Lewis committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Alabama, Auburn, and Florida.[4][5]
College career
[edit]Lewis earned immediate playing time as a true freshman, appearing in 13 games as a reserve.[6] He finished his first season rushing for 339 yards and three touchdowns on 64 carries.[7] Entering the 2025 season, Lewis is expected to compete for Tennesse's starting running back job.[8]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Tennessee | 13 | 64 | 339 | 5.3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 64 | 339 | 5.3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Vols freshman Lewis looking like 'grown man' in backfield". Chattanooga Times Free Press. August 16, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Walls, Dave (December 21, 2023). "Salem's Peyton Lewis named Class 4 Offensive Player of the Year". WSET. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Eric (March 26, 2024). "1st and 10 Trophy Tour: Salem's Peyton Lewis". WSLS. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Nick. "2024 4-star RB Peyton Lewis commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Anthony (December 18, 2023). "Chris Cole, Peyton Lewis celebrate National Signing Day at Salem". WDBJ7. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "Lewis making most of role as Sampson's backup for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. November 18, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Berman, Mark (December 18, 2024). "Tennessee's Lewis has 'out of this world' season jumping from Salem to SEC". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "DeSean Bishop, Peyton Lewis headline Vols' run game in first scrimmage". tennessee.rivals.com. April 1, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.