Damione Lewis was drafted No. 12 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Miami. 141 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 141
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3261st at Miami
The pick
How Damione Lewis came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
141 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 141
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3261st among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1341% of career value
- Final season
- 20109 years after the draft
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Damione Lewis.
Florida State
Georgia · 3× Pro Bowl
Florida
Miami in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#12
Warren Sapp
DT · TB · 1995
Miami · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#9
Jerome Brown
DT · PHI · 1987
Miami · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#1
Russell Maryland
DT · DAL · 1991
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#64
Jimmie Jones
DT · DAL · 1990
Miami
#88
Willie Broughton
DT · IND · 1985
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Damione Lewis in the 2001 NFL Draft
Damione Lewis is a Defensive tackle out of Miami selected No. 12 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 NFL Draft. 141 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Damione Lewis drafted?
Damione Lewis was selected No. 12 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/damione-lewis.
What college did Damione Lewis play for?
Damione Lewis played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Damione Lewis's NFL career turn out?
141 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/damione-lewis.