Hokie Club20 - Kenny Lewis, Jr.Position: Tailback
Class: Freshman
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 195 lbs.
High School: George Washington
Hometown: Danville, Va.
Originally signed with Virginia Tech in February 2003, but spent time in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system after being drafted in the fourth round that year ... Decided to give up baseball last fall and entered Tech in January ... Went through the off-season strength and conditioning program, but suffered a high ankle sprain after just four days of spring practice ... Had enough time to impress the coaches with his speed, maturity and work ethic ... Can catch the football and has the ability to make people miss ... Possesses a strong desire to be successful and the skills to do it ... An all-around athlete who can help the Hokies at tailback and as a kick returner ... His dad was a track and football star for the Hokies in the late 1970s and is a member of Tech Sports Hall of Fame. 2005: Entered school for second semester ... Turned in the top 40 time among the running backs at 4.37 ... Rushed for 68 yards on 14 carries during the Hokies' first scrimmage of the spring ... Was slowed by a sprained ankle and did not play in the spring game.
High School: Scored 40 career touchdowns at George Washington High School for Coach Everett Woods ... Totaled 2,114 total rushing yards in high school, with 1,040 his senior season ... Set a school record for touchdowns on returns, with four on kick returns and two on punt returns ... First-team all-state, first-team all-district and first-team all-region as a running back and return specialist ... Also named All-Metro ... Offensive Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Player of the Year in the district ... Returned a punt for 100 yards as a junior ... Also played baseball and ran track in high school ... Ran the 55 meters in 6.15.
Personal: Kenneth E. Lewis ... Born 10/13/84 in Manhassett, NY ... Son of Kenny and Theresa Lewis ... Father played football and ran track at Virginia Tech, and played football for the New York Jets ... Kenny Sr. is a member of the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame ... Enrolled in human nutrition, foods and exercise.
| Rushing | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 54 | 215 | 4.0 | 2 | 26 |
| 2007 | 14 | 57 | 205 | 3.6 | 4 | 44 |
| Career | 21 | 111 | 420 | 3.8 | 6 | 44 |
| Receiving | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 12 |
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