Damione Lewis is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on March 1, 1978 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States. In 2004, Lewis got his second chance to start the position at the beginning of the season. He played in the first 10 games and appearing in all 16. He racked up career highs of 61 tackles as well as five sacks. He also recorded eight quarterback pressures one forced fumble, and two passes defended. The following season, he was in 16 games, with seven starts. In 2005, he was part of the starting line-up in the last seven games. He had 45 tackles one sack 23 quarterback pressures one forced fumble, and one recovery of a fumble.
On March 14, 2006, the Carolina Panthers signed him to a two-year deal worth about $3.5 million.
After the 2007 season the Panthers re-signed Lewis to a new three-year $14 million extension.
The year 2003 was a busy one for Lewis. Lewis participated in twelve games (starting with the initial seven games games of this season). He recorded 34 tackles. half a tackle and 13 quarterback pressures. He also had one forced fumble, and one pass that was defended. An ankle injury sustained during the game against his team Pittsburgh Steelers hampered his playing time during the second part during the regular season.
Lewis was selected to the St. Louis Rams with the 12th pick at the time of the year 2001 NFL Draft. The 27th of July, 2001 Lewis signed an eight-year, $7.5 million deal for the Rams. In his rookie year in 2001, Lewis played in nine games, with three starts, before being put on injured reserve because of a fractured right foot. This kept him from participating in the Rams Super Bowl XXXVI win over the New England Patriots. In the following season Lewis was a part of 16 games and made two games (one as a defensive end and another as defensive lineman). He recorded 44 tackles, 4 sacks as well as 14 quarterback pressures. He also recorded one defense of a pass.
In 2006, Lewis played in 16 games with three starts in his first season in Carolina. He posted 30 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 11 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and three pass deflections. Lewis contributed to defense that finished seventh in the NFL in total defense and tied for eighth in scoring defense, allowing 19.1 points per game. He also helped unit rank 11th in the league in rushing yards per game, third in third-down efficiency and seventh in sacks per pass play. The 41 sacks by defense was the fourth-highest total in team history. In 2007, Lewis played 15 games with two starts, which brought his career totals to 100 career games and 34 career starts. For the season Lewis recorded 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks, a pass deflected and a fumble recovery.
