Peyton Lewis
| Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 16, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salem (Salem, Virginia) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Peyton O'Neil Lewis (born November 16, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Virginia Cavaliers. He previously played 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]
On January 7, 2026, Lewis announced his decision to transfer to the University of Virginia to play for the Virginia Cavaliers.[9]
| 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 | 10 | 70 | 290 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 134 | 629 | 4.7 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 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.
- ^ Madia, Greg (January 7, 2026). "Sources: Virginia football lands commitment from Tennessee transfer RB Peyton Lewis". The Daily Progress. Retrieved January 8, 2026.