Darryll Lewis
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Darryll Lamont Lewis is an American retired NFL player, who played as corner back.
After going to high school at Nogales High School in La Puente, California
, he graduated in 1991 from the University of Arizona
and was then drafted by the Houston Oilers (later the Tennessee Titans
) in the second round (38th overall) of that years NFL Draft. He was then traded to the San Diego Chargers
in 1999 and again in 2000. He was a pro bowler in 1995, but was released by the Denver Broncos
in 2001, with which he did not play a single game.
Lewis finished his career with 32 interceptions, which he returned for 555 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also recorded 5 sacks and 8 fumble recoveries, which he returned for 139 yards and one touchdown.
After going to high school at Nogales High School in La Puente, California
La Puente, California
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, he graduated in 1991 from the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
and was then drafted by the Houston Oilers (later the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
) in the second round (38th overall) of that years NFL Draft. He was then traded to the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1999 and again in 2000. He was a pro bowler in 1995, but was released by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2001, with which he did not play a single game.
Lewis finished his career with 32 interceptions, which he returned for 555 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also recorded 5 sacks and 8 fumble recoveries, which he returned for 139 yards and one touchdown.