Dion Lewis was drafted No. 149 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 18 · #149 overall
Dion Lewis Pittsburgh Draft
Dion Lewis was drafted No. 149 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #149
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 3136th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Dion Lewis came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'7" · 193 lbs
- Hometown
- Albany, NY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 101 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 3136th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13% of career value
- Final season
- 20209 years after the draft
Around pick 149
Who came off the board on either side of Dion Lewis.
Middle Tennessee
Tennessee
Florida
Pittsburgh in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#53
LeSean McCoy
RB · PHI · 2009
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#105
James Conner
RB · PIT · 2017
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Craig Heyward
RB · NO · 1988
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Kevan Barlow
RB · SF · 2001
Pittsburgh
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND · 1981
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dion Lewis in the 2011 NFL Draft
Dion Lewis is a Running back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 149 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Dion Lewis drafted?
Dion Lewis was selected No. 149 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/dion-lewis.
What college did Dion Lewis play for?
Dion Lewis played college football at Pittsburgh in the Big East. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Dion Lewis's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/dion-lewis.