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Ray Lewis

Ravens Champion (2000) · 2000

6'1"
240 lbs
1996 Pick #26 (Baltimore)
1996-2012
Baltimore Ravens
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
94/99
GOAT Tier

Lewis's elite Peak Dominance (97) and elite Football IQ (96) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
80/99
Hall of Fame
Super Bowls (2) +20SB MVP (1) +6Pro Bowl (13) +16All-Pro (7) +21DPOY (2) +10

Scouting Report

Position ratings · 0-99 scale · Based on career data

Instincts99
Tackling98
Run Defense95
Durability92
Speed90
Coverage88
Blitzing82
Pass Rush75

Trophy Case

2×DPOY

2000, 2003

2× DPOY — anchored Baltimore's legendary defenses

2×Super Bowl Champion

2001, 2013

2001 Super Bowl MVP, 2013 ring with Baltimore — bookend titles 12 years apart

Super Bowl MVP

2001

3 tackles, 4 pass deflections — the defense held the Giants to 7 points

13×Pro Bowl

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

13 selections — the most for any linebacker in history

7×All-Pro First Team

1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009

7 selections — anchored elite Baltimore defenses for 17 years

Signature Moments

Super Bowl XXXV — The Defensive Masterpiece

January 28, 2001·vs vs New York Giants

Ray Lewis won Super Bowl MVP as the Ravens defense held the Giants to 152 total yards and 7 points. It was the most dominant defensive performance in Super Bowl history. Lewis was everywhere — making tackles, calling adjustments, inspiring a defense that allowed just one offensive touchdown in the entire playoffs.

The Giants scored 7 points. Seven. In a Super Bowl. Ray Lewis's defense was so suffocating that the opposing offense essentially didn't exist.

The Final Ride — 2012 Super Bowl

February 3, 2013·vs vs San Francisco 49ers

Lewis announced his retirement, and the Ravens went on a Super Bowl run. At 37, hobbled by a torn triceps, he led Baltimore to a championship in his final game. The emotion, the tears, the pregame dance one last time — it was the most dramatic farewell in NFL history.

He announced retirement and then won the Super Bowl. Hollywood couldn't have written a better ending. The greatest linebacker of his generation went out on top.

The Pregame Dance — The Most Intimidating Ritual

1996-2012·vs vs Everyone

Before every game, Lewis performed his signature dance while the crowd at M&T Bank Stadium roared. Opponents watched from the other tunnel and knew they were about to face a man who played every snap like it was personal. The dance was part ritual, part war cry, part religion.

No pregame ritual in NFL history matched the intensity of Ray Lewis dancing while 70,000 people screamed. Opposing teams were beaten before kickoff.

Career Numbers

Career Sacks

41.5

Career Tackles

One of the highest ever recorded

2059

Solo Tackles

1562

Forced Fumbles

19

Fumble Recoveries

20

Tackles For Loss

82

QB Hits

65

Career INTs

31

Passes Defended

106

Career Safeties

1

Super Bowl Record

SB XXXV MVP

2-0

Pro Bowl Selections

13

Games Played

17 seasons

228

Verified Feb 2026

Season Stats · Ravens Champion (2000)

ChampionshipsNFL Records
2
TacklesPro Football Reference
184

Engine Attributes

Athleticism90
Clutch Factor95
Football IQ96
Peak Dominance97
Playmaking90
Toughness95
Skill Score
94/99
GOAT Tier
Legacy
80/99
Hall of Fame

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