17–0
80Overall
RBSEC

Jamal Lewis

Tennessee · Running Back · 1997-99

SPD
79
ELU
82
PWR
82

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Tennessee record book, Lewis ranks No. 5 in career rushing yards. Lewis's 1997 season ranks No. 4 in program history for rushing yards.

Lewis was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 2nd-highest running back rating at Tennessee since 1990 and No. 22 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1999
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2000
    • No. 5 overall pick, NFL Draft

Tennessee Record Book

  • No. 5 in career rushing yards
  • No. 4 in single-season rushing yards (1997)
  • No. 9 in single-season rushing attempts (1997)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Fan Verdict

67% of 6 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.

  • Too low 67%
  • Just right 17%
  • Too high 17%

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Tennessee Teammates

  1. 96Peyton Manning1994-97QB
  2. 86Al Wilson1996-98LB
  3. 86Deon Grant1997-99S
  4. 80Leonard Little1995-97EDGE
  5. 80Raynoch Thompson1997-99LB
  6. 75Shaun Ellis1996-99EDGE
  7. 74Darwin Walker1997-99EDGE
  8. 74DeRon Jenkins1994-95CB
  9. 74Tee Martin1996-99QB
  10. 72Dwayne Goodrich1997-99CB

Full Tennessee all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Jamal Lewis (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.