Indianapolis Colts
2023 Courage Award Winner
- Position DE
- Height 6'3"
- Weight 267 lbs
- NFL Exp. 6 yrs
Lewis has played in 61 career games (15 starts) in six seasons (2018-23) with the Colts and has compiled 90 tackles (63 solo), 23.0 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. He has also appeared in one postseason contest and has tallied three solo tackles. Lewis was originally selected by Indianapolis in the second round (64th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
Since entering the NFL, Lewis has annually participated in the league’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, which allows players to use their platforms, both on and off the field, to bring important causes to the forefront. Each year, he has selected the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of his great-grandmother who was affected by the disease. In June 2019, Lewis visited the American Village center in Indianapolis to read to residents as part of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
For the last two years, Lewis has participated in Beyond the Sidelines, a fundraiser to benefit Kicking The Stigma, the Colts’ initiative to raise awareness about mental health and end the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. He has attended multiple team community events, including Horseshoe Helpings, a Marion County Juvenile Detention Center visit and a Gleaners Food Bank distribution. Lewis has also assisted with the annual D-Line Christmas where Colts’ defensive linemen distribute gifts to local youth during the holidays.
Tyquan Lewis
2023 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Lewis has played in 61 career games (15 starts) in six seasons (2018-23) with the Colts and has compiled 90 tackles (63 solo), 23.0 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. He has also appeared in one postseason contest and has tallied three solo tackles. Lewis was originally selected by Indianapolis in the second round (64th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
Since entering the NFL, Lewis has annually participated in the league’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, which allows players to use their platforms, both on and off the field, to bring important causes to the forefront. Each year, he has selected the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of his great-grandmother who was affected by the disease. In June 2019, Lewis visited the American Village center in Indianapolis to read to residents as part of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
For the last two years, Lewis has participated in Beyond the Sidelines, a fundraiser to benefit Kicking The Stigma, the Colts’ initiative to raise awareness about mental health and end the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. He has attended multiple team community events, including Horseshoe Helpings, a Marion County Juvenile Detention Center visit and a Gleaners Food Bank distribution. Lewis has also assisted with the annual D-Line Christmas where Colts’ defensive linemen distribute gifts to local youth during the holidays.
| Position | DE |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 267 lbs |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL Experience | 6 years |
Past Winners
- 2022 - Shaquille Leonard
- 2021 - Ty Hilton
- 2020 - Rigoberto Sanchez
- 2019 - Jabaal Sheard
- 2018 - Jack Doyle
- 2017 - Clayton Geathers
- 2016 - Andrew Luck
- 2015 - Joe Reitz
- 2014 - Dwayne Allen
- 2013 - Cory Redding
- 2012 - Antoine Bethea
- 2011 - Robert Mathis
- 2010 - Dwight Freeney
- 2009 - Marlin Jackson
- 2008 - Jeff Saturday
- 2007 - Ryan Lilja
- 2006 - Reggie Wayne
- 2005 - Cato June
- 2004 - Gary Brackett
- 2003 - Chad Bratzke
- 2002 - Rob Morris
- 2001 - Peyton Manning
- 2000 - Bernard Whittington
- 1999 - Cornelius Bennett
- 1998 - Jeff Herrod
- 1997 - Jason Besler
- 1996 - Eugene Daniel
- 1995 - Wendell Davis
- 1994 - Tony McCoy
- 1993 - Steve Emtman
- 1992 - Kevin Call
- 1991 - Quintus McDonald
- 1990 - Harvey L. Armstrong
- 1989 - Chip Banks
- 1988 - Ben Utt
- 1987 - Barry Krauss
- 1986 - Anthony Young
- 1985 - Karl Baldischwiler
- 1984 - Cliff Odom
- 1983 - Nesby Glasgow*
- 1982 - Mike Woods*
- 1981 - Herb Orvis*
- 1980 - Ken Mendenhall*
- 1979 - *Fred Cook*
- 1978 - Joe Ehrmann*
* = Baltimore Colts
Supporting the National Courage House Network
The Indianapolis Colts are proud to support Gene Glick Family Support Center, a member of the National Courage House Network.
