Sid Lewis was drafted No. 268 overall by the New York Jets in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 2 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #268
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 2
The pick
How Sid Lewis came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
2 regular-season games
- Games played
- 2
- Final season
- 19870 years after the draft
Around pick 268
Who came off the board on either side of Sid Lewis.
Wisconsin
Indiana
Georgia
Mississippi State
Penn State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
D.J. Dozier
RB · MIN
Penn State
#80
Tim Manoa
RB · CLE
Penn State
#81
Steve Smith
RB · LV
Penn State
#84
Don Graham
LB · TB
Penn State
#126
John Bruno
P · ARI
Penn State
#132
Chris Conlin
G · MIA
Penn State
#141
Tim Johnson
DT · PIT
Penn State
#162
Bob White
LB · SF
Penn State
#222
Dan Morgan
G · DEN
Penn State
#247
Bob Ontko
LB · IND
Penn State
#286
Brian Siverling
TE · DET
Penn State
Other DB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sid Lewis in the 1987 NFL Draft
Sid Lewis is a Defensive back out of Penn State selected No. 268 overall by the New York Jets in the 1987 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Penn State has produced 248 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sid Lewis drafted?
Sid Lewis was selected No. 268 overall by the New York Jets in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/sid-lewis.
What college did Sid Lewis play for?
Sid Lewis played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Sid Lewis's NFL career turn out?
2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/sid-lewis.