LSU product and Joe Moore Award-winning lineman who anchored Seattle's line for four years before signing with Carolina.
Damien Lewis has been a steady interior presence since entering the league in 2020, starting 61 games over four seasons in Seattle before Carolina signed him to a four-year, $53 million deal. He has held down the Panthers' left guard spot since 2024, working through injuries in 2025 to keep starting.
Path to the league
Lewis transferred to LSU from Northwest Mississippi Community College and started two seasons at right guard, earning first-team All-America recognition from The Athletic in 2019 while helping LSU's line win the Joe Moore Award. The Seattle Seahawks drafted him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Lewis earned a spot on the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team in 2020 after starting 14 games for Seattle. He went on to start 61 games over four seasons with the Seahawks before signing a four-year, $53 million contract with Carolina in 2024.
2025 season recap
Lewis served as Carolina's starting left guard, earning a 75.7 overall PFF grade that ranked among the top guards in the league. His season included a preseason shoulder strain and an in-season elbow injury that affected his snap counts, but he remained the Panthers' primary starter at the position.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Damien Lewis (American football)
- Pro Football Reference: Damien Lewis
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Canton, MS, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
