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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #125 overall

Kenny Lewis Virginia Tech Draft

Kenny Lewis was drafted No. 125 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#125
Round
5
Draft class
1980
NFL games
19
Career AV
184th at Virginia Tech

The pick

How Kenny Lewis came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Oakland Raiders

Rd 5 · #125 overall · AFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Virginia Tech ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
184th among Virginia Tech picks
Final season
19833 years after the draft

Around pick 125

Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Lewis.

#123 Jim Zidd LB · NYJ Kansas #124 Doug McDougald DE · NE Virginia Tech #126 John Adams LB · LV LSU #127 Joe Steele RB · SEA Washington

Virginia Tech in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#124 Doug McDougald DE · NE Virginia Tech

Other RB picks from Virginia Tech

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#30 Kevin Jones RB · DET · 2004 Virginia Tech #149 Tony Paige RB · NYJ · 1984 Virginia Tech #217 Khalil Herbert RB · CHI · 2021 Virginia Tech #115 Lee Suggs RB · CLE · 2003 Virginia Tech #201 Ken Oxendine RB · ATL · 1998 Virginia Tech #32 David Wilson RB · NYG · 2012 Virginia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kenny Lewis in the 1980 NFL Draft

Kenny Lewis is a Running back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 125 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kenny Lewis drafted?

Kenny Lewis was selected No. 125 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kenny-lewis.

What college did Kenny Lewis play for?

Kenny Lewis played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.

How did Kenny Lewis's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kenny-lewis.