"When Ronnell was going through what he was going through, I could look into his eyes and see how hard it was for him. "Watching him grow as a man and stay true to himself is something I'm incredibly proud of Ronnell for," Been said. "He'll always set goals and do whatever he can to attain them. "He would tell me he couldn't do anything until he studied up and took care of business. DEWAR, Okla. -- Oklahoma junior defensive end Ronnell Lewis went down in the second quarter of the Sooners' 45-38 loss at Baylor on Saturday night, clutching his left knee.As OU trainers attended to Lewis, the mood changed a little more than 300 miles away at the house of his high school football coach. We're right there spotting him.
Been has become like a second father to Lewis. By Tuesday, he was on a conference call with Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, who offered him a scholarship. Plays the game fast and physical. ".Lewis committed on the spot, and became the Sooners' first commitment in the class of 2009.Traci Lewis loves her older brother regardless of his athletic ability. "They've been there since Day One. Lewis will need some positional polish but has all the physical tools to develop into a productive outside linebacker at the next level.
".Soon, it will be time for Lewis to set new goals. Another night of celebration turned to concern for the hometown hero.For some, the bond between student-athlete and high school coach ends the minute the player graduates. He attended OU's junior day on a Saturday in February during his junior year of high school. Both towns are considerably bigger than Dewar.With his mother not in the picture, his father, Norvell, has played an instrumental role in Lewis' life. "It was really weird. First play on offense, he runs over their (middle linebacker) and scores.Dominating opponents in front of hundreds of fans in high school is one thing, but Lewis has shown no signs of being in over his head in front of thousands of fans in college.According to those who know him best, Lewis has remained humble and level-headed.
The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Ronnell Lewis of the Detroit Lions monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" And when it came to deciding where to attend school, Ronnell and Traci both wanted to go to Dewar. In the past, schools were not knocking down the Dewar doors to recruit him.
Attending OU would have been enough, but Lewis' success on the football field has not gone unnoticed. ".Lewis had no problem studying game film.
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"When Ronnell was going through what he was going through, I could look into his eyes and see how hard it was for him. "Watching him grow as a man and stay true to himself is something I'm incredibly proud of Ronnell for," Been said. "He'll always set goals and do whatever he can to attain them. "He would tell me he couldn't do anything until he studied up and took care of business. DEWAR, Okla. -- Oklahoma junior defensive end Ronnell Lewis went down in the second quarter of the Sooners' 45-38 loss at Baylor on Saturday night, clutching his left knee.As OU trainers attended to Lewis, the mood changed a little more than 300 miles away at the house of his high school football coach. We're right there spotting him.
Been has become like a second father to Lewis. By Tuesday, he was on a conference call with Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, who offered him a scholarship. Plays the game fast and physical. ".Lewis committed on the spot, and became the Sooners' first commitment in the class of 2009.Traci Lewis loves her older brother regardless of his athletic ability. "They've been there since Day One. Lewis will need some positional polish but has all the physical tools to develop into a productive outside linebacker at the next level.
".Soon, it will be time for Lewis to set new goals. Another night of celebration turned to concern for the hometown hero.For some, the bond between student-athlete and high school coach ends the minute the player graduates. He attended OU's junior day on a Saturday in February during his junior year of high school. Both towns are considerably bigger than Dewar.With his mother not in the picture, his father, Norvell, has played an instrumental role in Lewis' life. "It was really weird. First play on offense, he runs over their (middle linebacker) and scores.Dominating opponents in front of hundreds of fans in high school is one thing, but Lewis has shown no signs of being in over his head in front of thousands of fans in college.According to those who know him best, Lewis has remained humble and level-headed.
The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Ronnell Lewis of the Detroit Lions monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" And when it came to deciding where to attend school, Ronnell and Traci both wanted to go to Dewar. In the past, schools were not knocking down the Dewar doors to recruit him.
Attending OU would have been enough, but Lewis' success on the football field has not gone unnoticed. ".Lewis had no problem studying game film.
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"When Ronnell was going through what he was going through, I could look into his eyes and see how hard it was for him. "Watching him grow as a man and stay true to himself is something I'm incredibly proud of Ronnell for," Been said. "He'll always set goals and do whatever he can to attain them. "He would tell me he couldn't do anything until he studied up and took care of business. DEWAR, Okla. -- Oklahoma junior defensive end Ronnell Lewis went down in the second quarter of the Sooners' 45-38 loss at Baylor on Saturday night, clutching his left knee.As OU trainers attended to Lewis, the mood changed a little more than 300 miles away at the house of his high school football coach. We're right there spotting him.
Been has become like a second father to Lewis. By Tuesday, he was on a conference call with Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, who offered him a scholarship. Plays the game fast and physical. ".Lewis committed on the spot, and became the Sooners' first commitment in the class of 2009.Traci Lewis loves her older brother regardless of his athletic ability. "They've been there since Day One. Lewis will need some positional polish but has all the physical tools to develop into a productive outside linebacker at the next level.
".Soon, it will be time for Lewis to set new goals. Another night of celebration turned to concern for the hometown hero.For some, the bond between student-athlete and high school coach ends the minute the player graduates. He attended OU's junior day on a Saturday in February during his junior year of high school. Both towns are considerably bigger than Dewar.With his mother not in the picture, his father, Norvell, has played an instrumental role in Lewis' life. "It was really weird. First play on offense, he runs over their (middle linebacker) and scores.Dominating opponents in front of hundreds of fans in high school is one thing, but Lewis has shown no signs of being in over his head in front of thousands of fans in college.According to those who know him best, Lewis has remained humble and level-headed.
The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Ronnell Lewis of the Detroit Lions monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" And when it came to deciding where to attend school, Ronnell and Traci both wanted to go to Dewar. In the past, schools were not knocking down the Dewar doors to recruit him.
Attending OU would have been enough, but Lewis' success on the football field has not gone unnoticed. ".Lewis had no problem studying game film.
On the field, Lewis has switched back and forth between linebacker and defensive end before finally getting comfortable at end this season.Natural talent carried him throughout high school. "It's going to mean a lot after all he's been through," Stapp said. His family and friends have helped him stay grounded, but they admit the pride they felt in attending Lewis' first game. "As much as we rotate these guys, he's not even out there all the time," defensive ends coach Bobby Jack Wright said. Look closely, and 2020-21 college basketball season has plenty of precedent,Bears give RB Cohen 3-year, $17.25M extension,Reid to wear face shield, use defogging product,Twins' Donaldson: Umps have 'no accountability',IPL 2020 in the UAE - it's a big deal, and here's why. They were able to breathe a sigh of relief. "I talked about him setting goals. Detroit Lions defensive end Ronnell Lewis was Tasered twice and arrested on three misdemeanor charges for his role in an alleged bar fight over … "We get people randomly calling us to tell us they believe things can happen because of what's happened with Ro. It's not his football skills that impress her the most. Even though he suffered a sprained left MCL and most likely will miss the final two games of the regular season, it's not an injury that will derail Lewis in the long run.It's just another one of several obstacles Lewis has had to overcome. "He's only playing 50-to-60 percent of the snaps and making a large number of plays. Ronnell Lewis is ineligible for regional rankings due to inactivity. He likes to ride horses and four-wheelers, and catch fish. How would he fare in the spotlight?
"When Ronnell was going through what he was going through, I could look into his eyes and see how hard it was for him. "Watching him grow as a man and stay true to himself is something I'm incredibly proud of Ronnell for," Been said. "He'll always set goals and do whatever he can to attain them. "He would tell me he couldn't do anything until he studied up and took care of business. DEWAR, Okla. -- Oklahoma junior defensive end Ronnell Lewis went down in the second quarter of the Sooners' 45-38 loss at Baylor on Saturday night, clutching his left knee.As OU trainers attended to Lewis, the mood changed a little more than 300 miles away at the house of his high school football coach. We're right there spotting him.
Been has become like a second father to Lewis. By Tuesday, he was on a conference call with Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, who offered him a scholarship. Plays the game fast and physical. ".Lewis committed on the spot, and became the Sooners' first commitment in the class of 2009.Traci Lewis loves her older brother regardless of his athletic ability. "They've been there since Day One. Lewis will need some positional polish but has all the physical tools to develop into a productive outside linebacker at the next level.
".Soon, it will be time for Lewis to set new goals. Another night of celebration turned to concern for the hometown hero.For some, the bond between student-athlete and high school coach ends the minute the player graduates. He attended OU's junior day on a Saturday in February during his junior year of high school. Both towns are considerably bigger than Dewar.With his mother not in the picture, his father, Norvell, has played an instrumental role in Lewis' life. "It was really weird. First play on offense, he runs over their (middle linebacker) and scores.Dominating opponents in front of hundreds of fans in high school is one thing, but Lewis has shown no signs of being in over his head in front of thousands of fans in college.According to those who know him best, Lewis has remained humble and level-headed.
The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Ronnell Lewis of the Detroit Lions monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" And when it came to deciding where to attend school, Ronnell and Traci both wanted to go to Dewar. In the past, schools were not knocking down the Dewar doors to recruit him.
Attending OU would have been enough, but Lewis' success on the football field has not gone unnoticed. ".Lewis had no problem studying game film.
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