Kip Lewis
| Oklahoma Sooners – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Carthage, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Carthage High School |
Kip Lewis is an American football linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life and high school
[edit]Lewis attended Carthage High School located in Carthage, Texas. Coming out of high school, Lewis was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Texas A&M.[1][2] Ultimately, Lewis decided to commit to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[3][4]
College career
[edit]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.[5] In week nine of the 2023 season, Lewis tallied five tackles and a fumble recovery, but the Sooners were upset by the Kansas Jayhawks.[6] Lewis finished the 2023 season, appearing in all 13 games for the Sooners, where he totaled 66 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.[7][8] In week five of the 2024 season, Lewis intercepted a pass that he returned 63 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Sooners survive and beat the Auburn Tigers 27-21.[9] For his performance versus the Tigers, Lewis was named the SEC defensive player of the week.[10] In week thirteen, 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 the #7 Alabama Crimson Tide.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Aber, Ryan. "OU football: Sooners get commitment from four-star linebacker Kip Lewis". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Warren, Peter. "Oklahoma commit 4-star LB Kip Lewis reviewing options". On3.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Hoover, John. "Oklahoma picks up commitment from 2022 LB Kip Lewis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Ryan. "Oklahoma Signing Day: LB Kip Lewis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Stoia, George. "Crimson Countdown: No. 10 Kip Lewis". On3.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Justin. "OU 3-2-1 kickoff: Are Kip Lewis, Drake Stoops in line for big games vs. OSU in Bedlam?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Aber, Ryan. "OU football linebacker Kip Lewis looking for breakout season as Sooners' depth grows". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Ryan. "Oklahoma Kip Lewis Ready to 'Fly Around' After Building on Last Year's Key Experience". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Aber, Ryan. "How Kip Lewis delivered a 'movie moment' with pick-6 to rally OU football past Auburn". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Pryzbto, Bob. "OU linebacker Kip Lewis earns SEC defensive honor". On3.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Gregory, Dekota. "WATCH: Kip Lewis Returns Interception for TD to Extend Oklahoma's Lead against Alabama". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 November 2024.