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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2019 EKU Football Roster

Steve Fohl

6 Jason Lewis

  • Position
    Running Back
  • Height
    6-3
  • Weight
    240
  • Class
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown
    Virginia Beach, Va.
  • High School
    Ocean Lakes HS
  • Prev School
    Arizona State

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2019 AT EKU
Appeared in seven games … totaled 82 rushing yards on 22 carries and scored one touchdown … caught two passes for three yards … had 44 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown against Valparaiso (Aug. 29) … ran for 20 yards on five carries against Tennessee State (Sept. 28).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2018 AT EKU
Played in all 11 games … totaled 203 yards on 46 carries, the fourth most rushing yards on the team … averaged 4.4 yards per carry.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2017 AT EKU
Saw action in nine games … finished the season with 156 rushing yards on 46 carries and scored two touchdowns … third on the team in rushing … averaged 3.4 yards per carry … longest run of the season was a 32-yarder at No. 3 Jacksonville State … also caught three passes for 19 yards … finished with a season-best 50 yards on 10 carries and scored a touchdown at No. 3 Jacksonville State.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Moved to linebacker in fall camp … appeared in two games … did not record any stats.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Redshirt season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked by Scout.com as the No. 15 running back and the No. 100 overall national prospect … rated the No. 16 athlete and the No. 238 national prospect by 24-7 Sports … listed by Rivals.com as the No. 18 running back and the No. 167 national recruit … listed by ESPN as the No. 47 athlete prospect in the nation … first chose Arizona State over reported scholarship offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Wisconsin … participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … named a First-Team All-American by Scout.com following his senior season … earned All-Atlantic Region honors by PrepStar … helped lead Ocean Lakes High School to its first ever 6A state championship as a senior in 2014 … rushed for a school-record 267 yards with three touchdowns in the state championship game including the game-winning score in overtime … rushed for 2,030 yards on 216 carries (9.4 avg.) with 31 touchdowns in 15 games as a senior in 2014 … coached by Chris Scott.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jason A. Lewis ... son of Brenda Brandon … has one brother – Jeffery … his brother was an All-America track athlete at North Carolina A&T … majoring in criminal justice.
 

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'3" 253 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    6'3" 242 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Running Back
    6'3" 240 lbs
    6