Peyton Lewis
| No. 2 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 16, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salem (Salem, Virginia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Peyton O'Neil Lewis (born November 16, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers.
High school career
Lewis attended Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. As a junior, Lewis rushed for 1,560 yards and 17 touchdowns, and as a senior, he recorded 30 touchdowns.[1][2] He finished his high school football career totaling 3,667 career yards and 52 total touchdowns.[3] A four-star recruit, Lewis committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Alabama, Auburn, and Florida.[4][5]
College career
Lewis earned immediate playing time as a true freshman, appearing in 13 games as a reserve.[6] He finished his first season rushing for 339 yards and three touchdowns on 64 carries.[7] Entering the 2025 season, Lewis is part of a three-man running back rotation for Tennessee.[8]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Tennessee | 13 | 64 | 339 | 5.3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tennessee | 4 | 32 | 157 | 4.9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 96 | 496 | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Paschall, David (August 16, 2024). "Vols freshman Lewis looking like 'grown man' in backfield". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Walls, Dave (December 21, 2023). "Salem's Peyton Lewis named Class 4 Offensive Player of the Year". WSET. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Eric (March 26, 2024). "1st and 10 Trophy Tour: Salem's Peyton Lewis". WSLS. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Nick (May 27, 2023). "2024 4-star RB Peyton Lewis commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Anthony (December 18, 2023). "Chris Cole, Peyton Lewis celebrate National Signing Day at Salem". WDBJ7. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Paschall, David (November 18, 2024). "Lewis making most of role as Sampson's backup for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Berman, Mark (December 18, 2024). "Tennessee's Lewis has 'out of this world' season jumping from Salem to SEC". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Craig (September 1, 2025). "Tennessee running back rotation proves it's up to the task of succeeding Dylan Sampson in 2025". Rocky Top Talk. SB Nation. Retrieved September 22, 2025.