Jourdan Julian Lewis is an American professional football cornerback currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. He previously played for the Dallas Cowboys after being drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Before his NFL career, Lewis was a two-time All-American at the University of Michigan.
On August 31, 1995, Jourdan Julian Lewis was born. He is now a professional football cornerback.
In 2002, Marlin Jackson held the previous record of 18 pass breakups that Jourdan Lewis would later surpass.
In 2006, Leon Hall also held the previous record of 18 pass breakups and was the last Wolverine defensive back to earn the All-American honor before Lewis.
In 2011, Jourdan Lewis and Lano Hill won the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 championship.
In 2012, Jourdan Lewis and Lano Hill won another Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 championship, marking back-to-back wins.
In 2013, Taylor Lewan was the last Wolverine to earn the First-team All-American honor before Lewis in 2015.
In 2015, Jourdan Lewis set a school record with 21 pass breakups, was named to the All-Big Ten Conference defensive first-team, and earned First-team All-American honors from USA Today and Sports Illustrated.
During the 2016 season, Lewis contributed 23 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups. Following the 2016 season, Lewis was named the Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year, and was once again named to the All-Big Ten defensive first-team, by both the media and coaches and was named a first-team All-American.
On January 10, 2017, Jourdan Lewis accepted his invitation to attend the 2017 Senior Bowl.
On January 28, 2017, Lewis recorded four combined tackles and displayed impressive coverage in the Senior Bowl.
In 2017, Jourdan Lewis was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and signed a four-year contract.
In 2017, Jourdan Lewis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the NFL draft.
Lewis finished the 2018 season with 12 combined tackles, one interception, one pass defensed, and two fumble recoveries in 15 games.
During the 2019 season, Jourdan Lewis recorded an interception against the New York Jets and recovered a fumble for a 63-yard touchdown against the New York Giants, and recorded an interception against the Chicago Bears.
In 2020, Jourdan Lewis recorded his first sack of the season against the San Francisco 49ers.
On March 17, 2021, Jourdan Lewis signed a three-year contract extension with the Cowboys.
On October 26, 2022, Jourdan Lewis was placed on injured reserve due to a Lisfranc injury suffered in Week 7.
In 2023, Jourdan Lewis appeared in 16 regular season games, had 52 total tackles, one interception, five passes defended, and three forced fumbles.
On March 14, 2024, Lewis re-signed with the Cowboys.