Kris Lewis

Kris Lewis

Lewis during the 2017 NFLHC Season
Free Agent
Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: December 5, 1994 (age 25)
Place of birth: Lancaster, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: Lancaster High School, Lancaster, SC
College: Clemson Tigers
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 172
Debuted in 2017 for the New York Jets
Career history
New York Jets (2017) Washington Redskins (2018) Arizona Cardinals (2023)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 0 Sacks 0 Safeties 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumbles Recovered 0

Kris Lewis (born December 5, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets.

College career

Lewis was a 2-year starter at Clemson.

College statistics

Year	Defensive
	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	FF	FR	INT	TD	SAF
2015	12	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	12	12	21	2.0	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	24	24	21	2.0	0	0	0	0	1

Professional career

Pre-draft

Lewis was not a combine invitee but was expected to be a late round selection.

Draft

Lewis was selected with the 172nd overall pick of the 2017 NFLHC Draft by the New York Jets.

New York Jets

Lewis backed up incumbent starters Bob Ballard and Walter Scott for the Jets in 2017.

Washington Redskins

The Jets traded Lewis and a 5th round pick for James Dale and a 6th round pick in the 2018 NFLHC Draft.

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals signed Lewis during the 2023 preseason to compete for a depth role as a defensive tackle. He was cut during the Cardinals end of preseason cutdown to 53.

Career Stats

Year	Team	Games	Starts	Defensive
				Tackles	Sacks	FF	FR	INT	TD	Safeties
2017	NYJ	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0