From being the 8th-best class linebacker in the 2022 recruiting class to leading the team with 72 total tackles. A four-star recruit, linebacker Kip Lewis arrived in Norman as one of the top linebackers in the country and one of the best out of Texas. He committed to Oklahoma in April 2021. The 21-year-old chose the Sooners over programs like Texas, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, LSU, and USC.

After redshirting in 2022 and seeing limited action early on, Lewis has grown into a major impact player and a leader on the defensive side of the ball. The linebacker has made sure that Oklahoma’s defense has dominated all year, with career highs of 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. He needs to be sharp again, as the Sooners host Alabama for the second time this season.

While he gets ready for the clash, many fans are curious about the man behind the helmet. Here’s what we know about his background and roots.

What is Kip Lewis’ ethnicity?

While details about his specific ethnic background haven’t been publicly shared, Lewis is from Carthage, Texas, and comes from a big, athletic family. He’s the son of Shavasha Nicole Smith and George Lewis Sr. and grew up with five brothers and seven sisters. Sports clearly run in the family.

His father played basketball in college and overseas, and one of his brothers, Scottie, now plays basketball for the Florida Gators. Growing up in that kind of competitive environment helped shape Lewis into the player he is today.

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What is Kip Lewis’ religion?

Kip Lewis hasn’t publicly shared details about his religious beliefs. However, on many of his Instagram posts, Lewis has added a Hebrew caption, which means “Joy.” Be it celebrating game day posts or acknowledging his achievements, the quote is there to conclude the posts. Apart from this, what people know is his aggressive playing style and high-level athleticism, which make him a tough linebacker to deal with.

Lewis has carried that ability into college, where he continues to make his presence felt. Throughout his NCAAF career, Lewis has hit several major milestones, including earning All-Conference honors during his sophomore season.

What is Kip Lewis’ nationality?

Born in Texas, Kip Lewis carries American nationality. And he’s been bringing that Lone Star edge to the field for years. He sharpened his game at Carthage High School, where he quickly stood out and became a key contributor. From early on, Lewis showed a natural feel for the game. He used to read plays fast and blow them up before they ever had a chance to develop.

That instinct was on full display the first time Oklahoma faced Alabama this season. As he walked onto the field, Lewis summed up the Sooners’ mindset in a way that stuck: “Hard to f***ing kill.” And he backed it up. Lewis spent the night flying around as a blitzer, constantly pressuring the quarterback. It’s not every day that a linebacker leads the team in sacks. But that’s exactly what he did, finishing with two.

One of those sacks came at a huge moment, catching Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and the offense behind the sticks when they desperately needed a first down to stay alive. Simpson tried to get the ball out, but his knee was down before the throw. The play was made possible by Lewis crashing in and making the stop.

So when Alabama walks into Norman again this weekend, they’ll be dealing with the same problem all over again. The nightmare named Kip Lewis will be right there, protecting the ‘O’.