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Running back, Texas A&M, to 1990

Darren Lewis

Born
Nov 7, 1968, in Dallas, Texas
Died
Jun 21, 2024

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Darren Lewis played running back at Texas A&M (to 1990). He finished ninth in the 1990 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1990. The Chicago Bears took Lewis in round 6, No. 161 overall in the 1991 NFL Draft.

Best season
1990
Consensus All-American, First-team All-Southwest Conference and 1 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in rushing yards, 1990
Drafted
No. 161
Round 6, 1991 NFL Draft (Chicago Bears)

Honors

Team titles: SWC champions, 1987

All-America: consensus 1990; AP first team 1988; Gannett News Service 1988; Sporting News 1988

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 1991
Height5′10⅛″
Weight219 lb
Arm length29½″
Hand size9⅛″
Bench press11 reps

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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