
Jeffrey Lewis brings depth and downhill juice to Illinois State’s backfield
In the 2025 season, Jeffrey Lewis logged 22 carries for 77 yards for Illinois State, a small sample that points more to depth-piece value than featured-back volume.[1] He looks like a compact, physical runner who can help if you want toughness and short-yardage reliability, but the current public data does not show him as a primary offense driver or a nationally ranked standout yet.[1][2][7] For a team shopping for a high-floor RB who can compete and absorb contact, he’s interesting; for a plug-and-play star, the résumé is still waiting to bloom.