Player Career

Dion Lewis Career Story

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Player Story

Dion Lewis story

Dion Lewis built his college career from 2009 through 2010 as a running back from Albany, NY wearing No. 28, spending time with Pittsburgh. The clearest part of Dion Lewis' career was his backfield work: 2,860 rushing yards, 544 carries, 30 rushing touchdowns, and 405 receiving yards across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Pittsburgh. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 405 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Pittsburgh.

The arc is straightforward: Dion Lewis moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Pittsburgh

    2009-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009200920102010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 PostseasonPittsburgh1,98859.351.2
2009 Regular SeasonPittsburgh1,98859.351.20
2010 PostseasonPittsburgh1,27750.337.9-711
2010 Regular SeasonPittsburgh1,27750.337.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Buffalo

Week 2 · W 54-27

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

236

Scrimmage Yards

94.1 takeover

236 scrimmage yards and 61.2 usage.

#2

@ Cincinnati

Week 14 · W 28-10 · Conference game

275

Scrimmage Yards

88.3 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

275 scrimmage yards and 73.3 usage.

#3

vs Notre Dame

Week 11 · W 27-22

160

Scrimmage Yards

81.1 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

160 scrimmage yards and 48.9 usage.

#4

vs Cincinnati

Week 14 · L 44-45 · Conference game

228

Scrimmage Yards

80.2 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

228 scrimmage yards and 76.5 usage.

#5

@ Rutgers

Week 7 · W 24-17 · Conference game

180

Scrimmage Yards

78.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

180 scrimmage yards and 52.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · Pittsburgh

1,988 primary output · 59.3 efficiency · 51.2 usage

84.9

#2

2009 Regular Season · Pittsburgh

84.9

1,988 primary · 59.3 efficiency · 51.2 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · Pittsburgh

68.4

1,277 primary · 50.3 efficiency · 37.9 usage

Milestones

14

100+ rush yards

9

150+ scrimmage yards

8

2+ TD games