Kip Lewis

Kip Lewis
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 10
PositionLinebacker
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2004-02-20) February 20, 2004 (age 20)[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolCarthage (Carthage, Texas)

Kip Lewis (born February 20, 2004)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life and high school

Lewis attended Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas. He was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Texas A&M.[2] Ultimately, Lewis committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[3]

College career

During Lewis's first collegiate season in 2022, he would use the season to redshirt, where he notched two tackles with half a tackle being for a loss.[4] In week nine of the 2023 season, he tallied five tackles and a fumble recovery, but the Sooners were upset by Kansas.[5] Lewis appeared in all 13 games for the Sooners in 2023, totaling 66 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.[6][7] In week five of the 2024 season, he intercepted a pass that he returned 63 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Sooners beat Auburn 27–21.[8] For his performance, Lewis was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) defensive player of the week.[9] In week 13, Lewis picked off quarterback Jalen Milroe, which he returned 49 yards for a touchdown, as he helped lead Oklahoma to a 24-3 upset win over #7 Alabama.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kip Lewis". soonerstats.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Aber, Ryan (April 30, 2021). "OU football: Sooners get commitment from four-star linebacker Kip Lewis". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Hoover, John (April 30, 2021). "Oklahoma picks up commitment from 2022 LB Kip Lewis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Stoia, George (August 23, 2023). "Crimson Countdown: No. 10 Kip Lewis". On3.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Martinez, Justin (November 3, 2023). "OU 3-2-1 kickoff: Are Kip Lewis, Drake Stoops in line for big games vs. OSU in Bedlam?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Aber, Ryan (August 19, 2024). "OU football linebacker Kip Lewis looking for breakout season as Sooners' depth grows". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Chapman, Ryan (August 11, 2024). "Oklahoma Kip Lewis Ready to 'Fly Around' After Building on Last Year's Key Experience". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Aber, Ryan (September 29, 2024). "How Kip Lewis delivered a 'movie moment' with pick-6 to rally OU football past Auburn". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Pryzbto, Bob (September 30, 2024). "OU linebacker Kip Lewis earns SEC defensive honor". On3.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Gregory, Dekota. "WATCH: Kip Lewis Returns Interception for TD to Extend Oklahoma's Lead against Alabama". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 24, 2024.