Ronnell Lewis

Ronnell Lewis (born September 17, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Lions.

High school career
Lewis attended Dewar High School in Dewar, Oklahoma, where he accounted for 2,219 yards on 150 rushes with 33 touchdowns in 2008 along with 156 tackles while he picked off 11 passes on defense and added 2,000 yards and 40 rushing touchdowns as a junior.

College career
Known for his big hits, Oklahoma Sooner fans have nicknamed Lewis "The Hammer". He rose to national prominence after two big hits on special teams against Stanford in the 2009 Sun Bowl. Lewis followed up a promising freshman season with a stellar sophomore campaign in 2010 in which he logged 3.5 sacks, 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Baylor Bears despite only starting four games. In the 2012 NFL Combine, Ronnell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68s and performed 36 repetitions of 225 lbs.

2012 NFL Draft
In the 2012 NFL draft, Lewis was drafted with the 125th overall pick (30th pick of the 4th round) to the Detroit Lions. He will join former Oklahoma teammates Ryan Broyles and Travis Lewis as rookies on this Lions team.