Peyton O'Neil Lewis (born November 16, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Virginia Cavaliers. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life Lewis attended Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. As a junior, Lewis rushed for 1,560 yards and 17 touchdowns, and as a senior, he recorded 30 touchdowns. He finished his high school football career totaling 3,667 career yards and 52 total touchdowns. A four-star recruit, Lewis committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Alabama, Auburn, and Florida.
College career Lewis earned immediate playing time as a true freshman, appearing in 13 games as a reserve. He finished his first season rushing for 339 yards and three touchdowns on 64 carries. Entering the 2025 season, Lewis is part of a three-man running back rotation for Tennessee.
On January 7, 2026, Lewis announced his decision to transfer to the University of Virginia to play for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Statistics + SeasonTeam Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2024Tennessee 13 64 339 5.3 3 4 14 3.5 0 2025Tennessee 10 70 290 4.1 7 4 42 10.5 0 Career 23 134 629 4.7 10 8 56 7.0 0
References
External links Virginia Cavaliers bio Tennessee Volunteers bio