[Elvis]

6. TERRELL LEWIS | Alabama 6052 | 262 lbs. | rJR. Washington, D.C. (St. John’s) 8/25/1998 (age 21.66) #24 BACKGROUND: Terrell (tuh-RELL) Lewis, who changed his last name from Hall in 2017, grew up in Washington D.C. and played football at St. John’s, a Catholic high school. Playing tight end on offense and defensive end on defense, he added 40 pounds of muscle and really blossomed as a senior, posting 42 tackles, 21.0 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. Lewis was named the 2015 D.C. Player of the Year by Gatorade and USA Today, earning all-conference honors his junior and senior seasons.

A four-star defensive end recruit out of high school, Lewis was the No. 1 player from the D.C. area and was considered a top-10 recruit at his position in the country. He originally pledged to Ohio State following his junior season, but decommitted a few months later and started taking more visits. After considering offers from Florida, Penn State and nearby Maryland, Lewis was drawn to the winning tradition at Alabama on signing day. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree (December 2019). Lewis elected to skip his final season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft, skipping the team’s bowl game. He accepted his invitation to the 2020 Senior Bowl.

YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2016: (11/0) 11 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 2017: (4/1) 16 2.0 1.0 0 1 0 Missed 10 games with a right elbow injury (September 2017) 2018: Did not play – injury Suffered a torn ACL in his right knee (July 2018) 2019: (11/3) 31 11.5 6.0 0 2 0 Second team All-SEC Total: (26/4) 58 14.5 8.0 0 3 0 HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6052 262 33 7/8 09 7/8 83 3/8 - - - 37 10’04” - - - (no run, shuttle, 3-cone, bench – choice) PRO DAY N/A (Pro day canceled)

STRENGTHS: Toned, moldable frame with V-shaped back and room to get stronger…naturally explosive, firing off the snap with springs in his lower body…creates leverage with his initial quickness and length, delivering pop at contact…nimble lateral movements to sidestep blocks and threaten multiple gaps…skilled on loops and stunts…excellent pursuit and closing speed, eating up grass with long, light strides…fluid hip action to bend or introduce a spin move…quickly comes to balance, sink his weight and redirect in space…experienced standing up and dropping…doesn’t lack for confidence and has been praised by the Alabama training staff for his attitude working back from several injuries.

WEAKNESSES: Lean-muscled body type and must get stronger, especially in his lower body…eager hands and long arms, but timing and purpose of his attack lack refinement…flashes a base understanding of various moves, but struggles with the set up and execution…explosive in a straight line and can bend, but must do a better job with his cornering athleticism to soften the edge…unbalanced base strength after extending into blockers…struggles to calm his feet and finish tackles in space…suspended the first half of the 2019 season opener after he missed a team function…only four career starts with below average career production (played 55.7% of snaps in 2019)…durability is a red flag, missing most of two seasons due to a right elbow injury (September 2017) and torn ACL in his right knee (July 2018); also missed one game (September 2019) after hyperextending his surgically repaired right knee, requiring a minor procedure.

SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Alabama, Lewis played Sam outside linebacker in head coach Nick Saban’s 3-4 base scheme, rushing from both a two- and three-point stance. He missed almost all of the 2017 and 2018 seasons due to injuries, but stayed on the field in 2019 and reminded everyone of his freakish tools. Different than most Alabama pass rushers under Saban, Lewis has the long frame and sudden athleticism to disrupt the pocket. However, his play motor is better than his instincts and he must introduce more variety and shed strength into his rush plan. Overall, Lewis is still unrefined with his setup and feel as an upfield player, but he is long, rangy and explosive with similar upside as Danielle Hunter when he entered the league, projecting as an impact NFL pass rusher if he reaches his potential and stays healthy.

GRADE: 2nd Round

[JackPMiller]

I like the pick if he can stay healthy. Lewis slid do to his durability issues in college.

[safer]

Sounds like he could be an all-pro IF he can stay healthy. Scary injury history. I LOVE the pick though!

[JackPMiller]

Pick 104 has to be OLine or CB.

[safer]

Gotta wonder if we would have taken Cushenberry OC had he not been taken the pick before

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Strengths
Long-limbed, athletic frame that should keep filling out
Exciting physical and athletic traits to work with
Keeps eyes on the football through the block
Plays with above-average football awareness
Ability to stab a blocker's frame with length whenever he wants
Strides eat up ground quickly on the way to the football
Flashed considerable upside potential
Slaps and clears the blocker's post on effective inside moves
Spin move went from basic to dangerous by Tennessee game
Ability to build momentum as downhill rusher
Weaknesses
Major injuries wiped out most of 2017 and all of 2018
High-cut frame (long legs, shorter torso)
Lacks anchor to set and hold a strong edge at the point of attack
Upper-body strength needs work
Average explosiveness up to the rush arc
Not a natural bender to play under redirects at the top of the rush
Opponent's power stalls pass-rush intentions
Activation of rush counters not yet instinctive
Needs to improve and empower his hands
Balance and technique are below par as tackler

[AvengerRam]

Lewis and Jefferson both had good Senior Bowl weeks. We’ve always placed a premium on that.

[actionjack]

If healthy he is a our best outside pass rusher right now. I love this pick, he doesnt have to play every down, but rotate in a get sacks.

[Elvis]

[Elvis]

Lewis and Jefferson both had good Senior Bowl weeks. We’ve always placed a premium on that.

Except last year when we were in the Super Bowl and didn't have a lot of focus on the Senior Bowl.

This year: Back to form so far, 3/4 picks from Senior Bowl...