Former Alabama LB signs contract

An ex Alabama linebacker has signed an NFL reserve/future deal with an NFC East team.

Terrell Lewis joins a slew of University of Alabama alumni on the Philadelphia Eagles.

He signed a future contract with the Eagles after joining the squad on January 18. Lewis was released by the New Orleans Saints on October 3, 2023. He went from the Chicago Bears to the Saints, but Lewis won a Super Bowl during his three years (2020-22) with the Los Angeles Rams.

The 25-year-old was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Lewis, a native of Washington, D.C., arrived in the Crimson Tide’s 2016 class from St. John’s High School. He endured injuries in his collegiate career, but Lewis was an edge-rushing terror when healthy. He had a significant sack of Jake Fromm in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game (2017 season) against Georgia. Lewis’ effort forced the Bulldogs to settle for a field goal in overtime. Alabama got the ball and Tua Tagovailoa found DeVonta Smith for a game-winning touchdown.

Lewis racked up six sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss, and a team-high 16 quarterback hurries in 2019. He is the Eagles’ eighth former Alabama player, joining Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Tyler Steen, Julio Jones, Josh Jobe, and Eli Ricks.