Darryll Lewis

Darryll Lamont Lewis is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in the nation. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft.

Early life

Lewis was born in Bellflower, California. He attended Nogales High School in La Puente, California.

Professional career

He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft. He was then traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1999 and again in 2000. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1995 and was released by the Denver Broncos in 2001 after a 10-year career.
Lewis finished his career with 32 interceptions, which he returned for 555 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also recorded 5 sacks and 8 fumble recoveries, which he returned for 139 yards and one touchdown.

Honors

He was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

After playing career

Lewis began a coaching career, and was hired in March 2003 to coach the Oregon State University defensive backs. He resigned two months later, with the school citing personal reasons.
In 2006, Darryll pleaded no contest to charges in two cases, and was sentenced to 32 months in prison by Supreme Court Judge Mark Nelson. The cases were related to felony counts of evading arrest and possession of methamphetamine, and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and taking a vehicle without the owner's consent.