Jourdan Lewis is a Michigan-product cornerback who graded out as one of the NFL's best in coverage during his first season with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Lewis spent the first eight seasons of his career in Dallas after the Cowboys drafted him out of Michigan in 2017. He signed a three-year deal with Jacksonville ahead of 2025 and immediately played at a high level before a foot injury ended his season early. He projects to remain a key piece of the Jaguars' secondary.
Path to the league
Lewis played college football at Michigan, where he became one of the most decorated corners in program history. The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the third round (No. 92 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he spent eight seasons there as a reliable slot and outside defender.
Career highlights
Lewis arrived in Jacksonville on a three-year, $30 million contract and quickly looked like one of the best free-agent signings of the 2025 offseason. According to PFF, he ranked among the top corners in positive grade rate and EPA per target allowed during the 2025 season, validating the Jaguars' investment.
2025 season
Lewis generated two interceptions, 10 pass breakups and five tackles for loss in 12 games before a foot injury required surgery and ended his season, per NFL.com. He earned a 67.2 overall PFF defensive grade for the year. His early production established him as a centerpiece of Jacksonville's defense.
Sources
- NFL.com: Jaguars CB Jourdan Lewis to undergo foot surgery, miss rest of 2025 season
- ESPN: Jourdan Lewis player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
12 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 12 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | cowboys | 16 | 71 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | cowboys | 16 | 52 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | cowboys | 6 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | cowboys | 16 | 61 | 47 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | cowboys | 15 | 59 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | cowboys | 16 | 51 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | cowboys | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | cowboys | 15 | 54 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Michigan
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
