253. Jamal Lewis

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Drafted 5^th overall out of the University of Tennessee, Jamal Lewis was an immediate offensive force for the Baltimore Ravens, rushing for 1,364 Yards in his rookie season. More importantly, the Ravens went to the Super Bowl, and Lewis rushed for over 100 Yards and a TD in their Super Bowl XXXV win. A knee injury took him out of his sophomore season, but he came back in 2002 with another 1,300-yard season, though it was his 2003 year that places him on this list. He rushed for 2,066 Yards, which, as of this writing, is the third-best in history. That year, Lewis was named the AP Offensive Player of the Year.

Lewis would have four more seasons where he exceeded 1,000 Rushing Yards (two with Baltimore and two with the Cleveland Browns), and he finished his career with 10,607 Rushing Yards with 58 TDs.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2015
Position: Running Back
Games Played: 131
Notable Statistics: 126 Games Started
2,542 Rushing Attempts
10,607 Rushing Yards
58 Rushing Touchdowns
221 Receptions
1,879 Receiving Yards
4 Receiving Touchdowns
80 Approximate Value

6 Playoff Games
5 Playoff Games Started
130 Rushing Attempts
426 Rushing Yards
4 Rushing Touchdowns
10 Receptions
68 Receiving Yards
Played For: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns
College: Tennessee
Drafted: 1st Round, 5th Overall in 2000
Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Champion (1) (Baltimore Ravens, XXXV)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
PFWA MVP (1) (2003)
AP Offensive Player of the Year (1) (2005)
PFWA Offensive Player of the Year (1) (2005)
First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (2003)
Pro Bowl Selection (1) (2003)
All-Rookie (2001)
Most Rushing Yards (1) (2003)
Most Rushing Yards per Game (1) (2003)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten MVP Finishes:
4th in 2003

Top Ten Offensive Player of the Year Finishes:
1st in 2003

Finished 2nd in Offensive Rookie of the Year Voting in 2000

Finished 4th in Comeback Player of the Year Voting in 2002 & 2006

Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (6) (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 & 2008)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (4) (2000, 2002, 2003 & 2007)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (3) (2003, 2006 & 2007)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (1) (2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (4) (2000, 2002, 2003 & 2007)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (1) (2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (3) (2002, 2003 & 2007)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (2) (2002 & 2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Touches (6) (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 & 2008)
Notable All Time Rankings: 17. Rushing Yards per Game: 81.0
25. Rushing Attempts: 2,542
26. Rushing Yards: 10,607
30. Touches: 2,763
64. Yards From Scrimmage: 12,486
67. Rushing Touchdowns: 52
98. All-Purpose Yards: 12,484
Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Jamal Lewis be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 71.4%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 0%

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