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Rams Draft OLB Terrell Lewis At No. 84

April 24th, 2020 at 9:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Rams used the No. 84 overall pick to bolster their pass rush. They took outside linebacker Terrell Lewis, giving Alabama its eighth pick thus far in this draft.

Lewis was on track to be picked higher at one point, but an ACL tear in 2018 sidetracked his career. Lewis missed all of the 2018 season, returned in 2019 and registered six sacks for the Crimson Tide.

The Rams moved on from Clay Matthews after one season and let Dante Fowler defect to the Falcons. While Los Angeles added former Bears first-rounder Leonard Floyd and still has Samson Ebukam on its roster, the team probably needed additional help on the edge.

Injuries dogged Lewis for much of his college career. He missed all but four games in 2017 and ended his Alabama run having played in only 14 games. But 10 of those came this past season, and Lewis will look to build on that as a pro.

Alabama LB Terrell Lewis Suffers Torn ACL

July 10th, 2018 at 12:58pm CST by Zachary Links

One of the top prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft has suffered a serious injury. Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis has bene diagnosed with a torn right ACL, according to an announcement from the school. Although “a timeframe for his return is unknown at this time,” it’s unlikely that he’ll be able to take the field this season. 

Early projections had Lewis (f.k.a. Terrell Hall) in the mix to be a first-round pick in the 2019 draft. That is now very much in jeopardy, though he might be able to recover in time for team workouts in the winter.

Unfortunately, injuries have plagued Lewis throughout his collegiate career. In 2017, he suffered an injury in the season opener which cost him the bulk of the year. Hopes were high after he excelled in spring football practices, but scouts will have to wait a while before seeing the 6’5″, 247-pound linebacker on the field again.

In the wake of this news, it’s quite possible that Lewis will stay in school for 2019 rather than going pro. He’ll have ample time to assess his decision, however, and the counsel of the College Advisory Committee (CAC) may play a role in his determination next year.