Ray LewisBaltimore Ravens · #52
Ray Lewis amassed 41.5 sacks, 31 interceptions, and more than 2,000 tackles over 17 seasons with the Ravens. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XXXV MVP, he won two titles and entered the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Ray Lewis — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Ray Lewis stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Ray Lewis — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Ray Lewis
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Ray Lewis career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14 | 110 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 16 | 184 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 14 | 120 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 16 | 165 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 SBMVP | 16 | 137 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 16 | 162 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 | 58 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 DPOY | 16 | 163 | 1.5 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | 15 | 147 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 46 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 14 | 103 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 14 | 121 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 | 16 | 118 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2009 | 16 | 134 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | 16 | 139 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 12 | 95 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 SB | 6 | 57 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 228 | 2,059 | 41.5 | 31 | 19 | 96 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Baltimore Ravens built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Ray Lewis
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Ravens middle linebacker with 41.5 sacks, 31 interceptions, two DPOYs, a Super Bowl MVP, and two titles.
Turning pro
Drafted 1996, Round 1 (#26 overall) as a Linebacker.
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Drafted 26th overall by Baltimore in 1996
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Won Super Bowl XXXV MVP after the 2000 season
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Earned a second DPOY in 2003
Off the court
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Draft
- 1996, Round 1 (#26 overall)
- Born
- Bartow, Florida
- Age
- 51
- Jersey
- #52
Lewis became a broadcaster and motivational speaker after retiring, remaining one of the most recognizable voices in football. His career was not without controversy, most notably a 2000 legal case in Atlanta, but he is celebrated in Baltimore as the defining player in Ravens history.
A fiery, magnetic leader whose pregame intensity and relentless preparation set the emotional standard for two decades of Ravens defenses.
Ray Lewis — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Ray Lewis, answered.
