Lewis was drafted in the first round of the 1996 nfl draft, the second draft pick in ravens history. Ravens pick spent draft day saying goodbye to best friend. Linebacker ray lewis of the university of miami hurricanes looks on from the field during a big east college football game against the university of pittsburgh panthers at pitt stadium on october 21. Lr casual portrait of miami rohan marley, warren sapp, c. After starring in several sports in high school, lewis enrolled at the university of miami, where he became a middle linebacker and was named to the freshman allamerica team. Hall of famer ray lewis takes a look back at his biggest plays in a university of miami jersey. In recent years, many people have given the university if miami the nickname. Jul 15, 2020 lewis went on to be named first team allbig east and first team allamerican in 1994 and 1994. An autographed ray lewis photo is a constant reminder of his dominance and advancement for the game.
He left after his junior year and was selected by baltimore in the first round of the 1996 draft. Upcoming football season marks 50th anniversary of ray. The excane donated personal protective equipment to um as athletes return to. Ray lewis nfl career might be over, but he is still going to be around the game thanks to his son, ray lewis iii, who will be attending the university of miami shortly after the younger lewis. Lewis also totaled eight tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble, four pass deflections, and one touchdown. Ed reed is coming back to miami with a vision state of the u. At kathleen, lewis was a standout wrestler and football player. Ray lewis iii to transfer from miami to coastal carolina. Over that time span, miami has won five national championships and. Ray lewis entered the ncaa in 1993 as just another freshman. Against the west virginia mountaineers, lewis contributed 15 tackles. Commemorate ray lewis with these ray lewis collectibles and memorabilia. In his junior yearhis last at the university lewis finished the season with a team high 160 tackles and earned allamerica honours.
He proved these analysts wrong by being named the starter with 5 games left in the season. University of miami, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in coral. Ray lewis details his recruitment to the university of miami. The miami hurricanes started bringing football players back to campus last monday and ray lewis is helping them do so. Ray lewis reveals miami offered him a scholarship just 4 days. Jun 23, 2020 count ray lewis among those feeling good about miami s direction. Ray lewis iii signs letter of intent to play at university of. I cant miss that, said ray lewis, who promised he wouldnt miss watching his sons games at his alma mater.
He has been selected to thirteen pro bowls and been named an associated press allpro ten times. Sports analysts were not constantly covering his ability to be a starter at the university of miami. Last february, as signing day approached, lewis determ. After giving up a touchdown to the browns on the games opening. Then a knee injury to robert bass thrust lewis into the game last week against virginia tech. Ray lewis was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in canton, ohio on august 4, 2018 becoming the seventh hurricane to be inducted. Richardson, ray lewis, corwin francis, and pat riley during photo shoot. That team was led by many great players, one of them. Linebacker ray lewis of the university of miami hurricanes. Father, ray, played 17 seasons in the nfl and was a time pro bowler, 10time allpro, twotime nfl defensive player of the year, a member of the nfl 2000s alldecade team, twotime super bowl champion and super bowl xxxv mvp, as well as a twotime allamerican at the university of miami.
Our bestselling items are ray lewis photo mints, autographed balls and autographed photos. Feb 07, 20 ray lewis kid accompanies the dude who knocked his mom up to the kids college signing ceremony where ray lewis was also in attendance and available for photo ops. University of miami fl linebacker ray lewis entered the nfl as the baltimore ravens first round pick, 26th overall, in the 1996 nfl draft. Ray lewis grew up in lakeland, florida, and played football for the university of miami. Ray lewis iii following in fathers football footsteps. Ray lewis autographed univ of miami hurricanes logo football psadna auth. Jul 01, 2020 in response to the covid19 pandemic, national football league and university of miami football alumni and ceo of no excuses, ray lewis, and toast distillers, inc. Lewis belongs to the white ethnic group, while taurus is his zodiac sign.
The university of miami saw me play my last high school game against fort myers, lewis said. Jan 06, 2015 ray lewis iii is done following in his dads footsteps. Id enter my code, lewis said, but no one ever responded. The university of miami arrived at folsom field in boulder, colorado, ranked third in the nation. Much like ray lewis, carlos huerta was a nobrainer for th. Ray spent his high school career playing for kathleen high school in florida. Now he is taking pride watching his son sign on with the university of miami college football team where things began for the baltimore ravens linebacker.
Count ray lewis among those feeling good about miami s direction. Lewis is still in the hurricanes record books with 388 tackles, sixthmost in miami history. Rohan marley bio, facts, family life of bob marleys son. Ray lewis iii signs letter of intent to play at university of miami. Aug 04, 2017 before former baltimore ravens linebacker ray lewis professional football career began, he made a name for himself as one of the most talented and lethal defenders at the university of miami. Lewis played collegiately at the university of miami, where he was a twotime allamerican. Ray lewis tells the story of arriving at the u, talks 2017. Lewis, the franchises secondever draft choice hall of fame tackle jonathan ogden was the first, played his entire 17year career with the team 19962012. The most comprehensive coverage of miami hurricanes womens rowing on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, and rosters. On this day, the miami hurricanes defeated the nebraska cornhuskers, capturing the programs fifth national championship. The number belonged to marlin barnes, lewis roommate, teammate and fellow linebacker for three years at the university of miami.
In december, 2019, ray was named as one of 12 linebackers to the nfls 100year alltime team. Ray lewis expresses optimism in direction of miami football. Averaged 109 tackles per season as a defensive end. But ray lewis fall turned into the ravens biggest gain. Before he set his sights on nfl immortality, ray lewis wanted to be the best linebacker to ever come out of the university of miami. Before former baltimore ravens linebacker ray lewis professional football career began, he made a name for himself as one of the most talented and lethal defenders at the university of miami. Ray lewis iii signed a letter of intent to attend the university of miami to play football for the hurricanes wednesday it was a proud moment for the running back from lake mary preparatory. Ray lewis discusses hurricanes football team during book signing. Ray lewis college highlights at the university of miami. Ray lewis iii signs with university of miami nbc 6 south.
Ray lewis iii will play football at his fathers alma mater. Though starting middle linebacker robert bass went down with a knee injury one week earlier against virginia tech, the unbeaten hurricanes quickly discovered a capable replacement in lewis. Rahsaan lewis football university of kentucky athletics. Aug 04, 2018 twentyfive years ago lewis left kathleen high for the university of miami, where he became a twotime allamerican, and subsequently a firstround draft pick of the baltimore ravens. Rowing university of miami athletics canes basketball alumna and toronto raptors broadcaster amy audibert talks about making history last week as part of the nbas first allfemale tv broadcast crew on the. Ray lewis autographedsigned miami hurricanes eclipse mini helmet bas. Former professional football player ray lewis and toast.
And shutting down my recruitment and will be signing to the university of miami. The university of miamis started playing football in 1926, but didnt begin its run of success. Celebrity dwayne johnson also played with the hurricanes during his college. On his final year at the university, lewis chose to forego his studies to enter the nfl draft.
The former hurricane, who is on the ballot for the college football hall of fame, thinks miami might be on the verge of a. Rohan marley played football for the university of miami as a linebacker alongside dwayne johnson, warren sapp, and ray lewis. This fall marks the 50th anniversary of ray bellamys recruitment by and signing with the university of miami, breaking the color barrier for africanamerican athletes in the southeast. Drafted by the ravens in 1996, he has played his entire career for the team, and is the last player remaining from the ravens inaugural season. Jul 05, 2015 one side is easy university of miami, college football and nfl hall of famer with the best nickname ever, ted the mad stork hendricks. Lewis son, ray lewis iii, recently announced that he would attend the same university as both his father and mother. In the three seasons with lewis in the middle of the miami defense, the hurricanes finished 278. Ray lewis, canes football legend, donates ppe to team. The browns were a heightweight speed team under belichick. Jan 02, 20 his oldest son, ray lewis iii, will enroll at the university of miami fla. Ozzie newsome, ravens vice president of player personnel. University of miami university, coral gables, florida, united states.
Ravens ray lewis tells why hes retiring after playoffs. Ray lewis miami hurricanes highlights baltimore ravens. All autographed ray lewis items come with a certificate of authenticity and matching hologram to ensure authenticity. The immense effort he put in early season paid off for the rest of his college career. University of miami football team college football. Mar 29, 2021 ray lewis says lamar jackson can win a super bowl if since lamar jackson became a starting quarterback in 2018, theres been plenty of debate about whether the ravens style of play can win a. Ray lewis was born on may 15, 1975 in bartow, florida. Inside ray lewis fall to the ravens, and beginning of a hof career.
According to fox sports bruce feldman, the son of former university of miami star ray lewis has decided to transfer from the hurricanes to. Feb 06, 20 football star and recent baltimore ravens super bowl winner ray lewis son signed a letter of intent to play football in miami as part of national signing day. Jan 03, 20 middle linebacker ray lewis, who has been a super bowl most valuable player and a twotime n. Ray lewis joins colin cowherd in studio to relive his journey to the university of miami fl, playing against ladainian tomlinson in the nfl and talk about. The team has produced legends like steve walsh, ken dorsey and ray lewis. Lewis finished his junior season with 160 tackles, the second highest in university of miami team history after ed weisacoskys 164 in 1965. Our coach called me and said someone blew out their knee riding a four wheeler. Eventually, ray lewis attended the university of maryland. During his four years at the school he led his squads to a bevy of city and state titles in football and wrestling. In 1996, lewis was a firstround pick of the nfls baltimore ravens.
Ray lewis memorabilia, autographed ray lewis collectibles. Ray lewis joins his son on signing day as ray lewis iii picks. Ray lewis university of miami sports hall of fame um. He also led the hurricanes team with 95 tackles in 1993. Ray lewis recently ended his nfl career as a super bowl champion. Ray lewis came to the university of miami for a book signing of his new memoir i feel like going on. It was not until june that lewis qualified for a scholarship to the university of miami, and the failure of another recruit created an opening. Sep 09, 2016 ray lewis walked into his hotel room the night before a game, dropped his bag, turned around, and started to walk out without paying attention to who his assigned roommate for the night would be.
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