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2009: Lewis, who started at right offensive tackle part of 2008, will now push to start at left tackle as a junior in 2009. He could also work on the right side again. 2008: Lewis started USC's first 5 games (Virginia, Ohio State, Oregon State, Oregon, Arizona State) at right offensive tackle as a sophomore in 2008, missed the next game (Washington State) because he was sick, then was the backup in the next 5 contests (Arizona, Washington, California, Stanford, Notre Dame) before returning to the starting lineup versus UCLA and Penn State. He also appeared on special teams. He had arthroscopic surgery on his ankle prior to 2008 spring practice and was limited in spring drills. 2007: Lewis was a key backup offensive tackle and played on special teams as a redshirt freshman in 2007. He appeared in 10 games (all but Idaho, Washington and Stanford) and even started 3 mid-season games (Notre Dame, Oregon State and California). He was named to the 2007 The Sporting News Freshman All-American second team, Collegefootballnews.com Freshman All-American honorable mention and The Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman first team. He sprained his ankle prior to the Washington game and was sidelined for 2 games (Washington and Stanford). 2006: Lewis redshirted as a freshman offensive tackle in 2006, his first year at USC. He was switched to offense in 2006 fall camp after coming to USC as a defensive tackle. HIGH SCHOOL: He was a 2005 Parade All-American, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, ESPN 150, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, USA Today All-USA second team, EA Sports All-American second team, Super Prep All-Midlands, Prep Star All-Midlands, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, All-State and All-Conference selection as a senior defensive and offensive lineman at Regis Jesuit High in Aurora (Colo.). He had 65 tackles and 7 sacks in 2005. As a junior in 2004, he made All-State second team while getting 10 sacks. He was a 3-year varsity starter in football. He also played basketball at Regis Jesuit, averaging 15 points a game. PERSONAL: He's a public policy, management and planning major at USC. His real first name is Wendell.
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