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American football player (born 1985)
American football player
Roy Lewis, Jr.
(born May 19, 1985) is a former
American football
cornerback
. He was signed by the
Pittsburgh Steelers
as an
undrafted free agent
in 2008. He played
college football
at
Washington
. With the Steelers, he won
Super Bowl XLIII
against the
Arizona Cardinals
. He is now a firefighter for the City of Phoenix in Arizona.
College career
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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.
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Professional career
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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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
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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.
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