Scouting Report: Alex Lewis

Scouting Report: Alex Lewis
by Tom Kowalski
Saturday May 31, 2008, 5:03 PM
ALEX LEWIS

2008 Scouting Report


The Lions don't have to rush rookie draft pick Jordon Dizon into a starting role because Lewis gives them some insurance at strong side linebacker. Going into camp, the Lions are going to leave Paris Lenon in the middle - with Lewis outside - until Dizon proves he can be an NFL starter. If that happens, Lenon will shift outside and move Lewis into a backup role.

Lewis, at 6-0 and 230, is just a little undersized and he can struggle at times against the run, but he's got good instincts for the passing game. He does well in zone coverage but isn't a good matchup in one-on-one coverages with runnings backs or tight ends. That's not a huge issue, though, because the Lions play zones about 75 percent of the time.

Lewis, a fifth-year veteran, makes his biggest contributions on special teams - he was the team leader there with 26 tackles last season, including 16 solo tackles.




My thoughts

The other thing that really helps Lewis is his speed and agility. He is fast for a linebacker and it shows in his pusuit. He is a good backup and has been getting better every year and should start to push for more time on the field.