DeWayne Lewis DeWayne Lewis ( born October 4 , 1985 ) is an American football cornerback and sprinter who is currently a free agent . While attending high school , Lewis won the Colorado state championship in both the 100 - meter and 200 - meter sprints three consecutive years . He attended Michigan State University for a year before transferring to Southern Utah University ( SUU ) . At SUU , Lewis played college football and competed as a sprinter from 2006 to 2008 . He advanced to the in 2007 , won seven conference championships in the 100 - meter sprint , and twice broke the school record in the 60 - meter dash . Lewis signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009 and with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010 . He was selected by USA Football to play for the 2011 United States national American football team . He helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2011 IFAF World Championship in Austria and was selected as an All - World defensive back and received the award as the Best Defensive Back at the World Championship . Early years . Lewis attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver , Colorado , where he led his team to the quarterfinal stage of the 2001 Colorado playoffs and to the semifinals in 2002 . Lewis was also the fastest sprinter in the State of Colorado , winning the state championship in both the 100 - meters and 200 - meters three straight years . In his senior year , Lewis was the state champion in three events . " The Denver Post " wrote at the time : " The day before his graduation Lewis became the fastest young man in Colorado . Three times over . Lewis , a speed horse , won a breathtaking Triple Crown on Saturday . " College career . Michigan State . In college , Lewis continued to compete in both football and track . He competed in track at Michigan State University , running the 60 - meter event in 6 . 87 seconds in February 2006 , and winning the event at the 2006 Kangaroo Invitational . Lewis also participated in Michigan State ' s spring football practice in 2005 , but did not play in the regular season due to a shoulder injury . In the fall of 2006 , Lewis transferred to Southern Utah University ( SUU ) . Michigan State head football coach John L . Smith said at the time that he liked Lewis ' s speed and wanted him to return , but Lewis sought a transfer to be closer to his mother . Smith contacted SUU ' s defensive coordinator Cole Wilson , who recruited Lewis to SUU . Southern Utah . At SUU , Lewis competed in both football and track . He played football at SUU for three years ( 2006 - 2008 ) , appearing in 32 games , including 28 games as a starter . He finished his college football career with 199 tackles and six interceptions . In the fall of 2006 , Lewis played in 10 games at cornerback , seven as a starter . In 2007 , he totaled 51 tackles , four interceptions , and 13 pass break - ups , and was named the Great West Conference Player of the Week after playing Montana State . After Lewis ' s performance against Montana State , SUU defensive coordinator Cole Wilson said : " He ' s got the right frame of mind . It ' s Division I football here . You can make it big - time wherever you are . " As a senior , he played in the 2008 East Coast Bowl All - Star Game , an all - star game featuring players from smaller colleges and universities , where he had several pass break ups during the game . He also ran a 4 . 29 40 - yard sprint at BYU ' s pro day . Lewis also competed in track at Southern Utah . He was a seven - time Mid - Continent Conference / The Summit League 100 - meter champion while attending SUU . His sprinting career suffered a setback when he dislocated his shoulder at SUU ' s spring football game in April 2007 . Lewis recalled the injury : " It was like a dagger . I felt like it was over for me , both track and football . But I stayed focused and keep the drive and determination and came back . " One month after the injury , Lewis qualified for the NCAA West Regional with a time of 10 . 61 seconds at the Mid - Continent Conference Championships . At the West Regional , Lewis qualified to advance to the NCAA Track and Field Championships with a time of 10 . 40 seconds . Lewis recalled his participation in the NCAA Track and Field Championship : " That was a great experience . It doesn ' t get any higher than that : To get a chance to face those guys at the top of the collegiate level . " Lewis also twice broke Southern Utah ' s 60 - meter dash record , with times of 6 . 88 in 2007 and 6 . 72 in 2008 . He was named the conference ' s athlete of the week four times . In February 2009 , Lewis was named one of the top 50 sprinters in the country . He was also named SUU ' s Male Athlete of the Year in April 2008 . Professional football . In April 2009 , Lewis signed an NFL contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars . He came to the attention of the Jaguars after running a sub 4 . 3 40 - yard dash at BYU ' s pro day in March 2009 . At the time , Lewis said : " This is a great opportunity for me . I ' m going to take this blessing and do what I can to make the best of it . The Jaguars love speed and they gave me an opportunity . Now I ' m trying to get mentally ready for camp that starts later this week . " In April 2010 , Lewis was given a tryout with the Cincinnati Bengals . On May 3 , 2010 , Lewis was signed by the Bengals . He was the Bengals ' special team rookie in the 2010 season . Lewis was placed on injured reserve status after he sustained an ankle injury in the beginning of the 2010 season . In April 2012 , Lewis received a tryout with the Chicago Bears . 2011 IFAF World Championship . In June 2011 , Lewis was selected by USA Football to play for the 2011 United States national American football team at the 2011 IFAF World Championship in Austria . With 13 tackles , three tackles for loss , two blocked punts , one interception , and three pass breakups in four games , Lewis helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2011 World Championship . He was selected as a first - team All - World defensive back and received the award as the Best Defensive Back at the 2011 World Championship .