Football
- Title:
- Kevin T. Fee Family Defensive Coordinator
- Email:
- lewistim@bc.edu
- Phone:
- 552-3010
Tim Lewis enters his second season as defensive coordinator on Bill O’Brien’s staff in 2025.
In 2024, under Lewis’ guidance, DE Donovan Ezeiruaku finished his career as one of the top pass rushers and defensive players in Boston College history. Ezeiruaku tied the program single-season sack record with 16.5 sacks while recording 80 tackles, ranking second on the team. In addition, Ezeiruaku notched 20.5 tackles for loss, ranking second in the nation and first in the ACC. Under Lewis’ tutelage, Ezeiruaku earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Ted Hendricks Award honors, given to the nation’s best defensive end. Ezeiruaku was selected in the second round (44th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft. Lewis’ coaching allowed S KP Price to register a team-leading 85 tackles to go with two interceptions, two tackles for loss and five pass breakups. In addition, Lewis’ mentorship led LB Daveon Crouch to record 77 tackles, four pass breakups, two sacks and two forced fumbles.
In total, Lewis has 34 years of coaching experience, including seven as a NFL defensive coordinator. A first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers, out of Pittsburgh, in the famous 1983 NFL Draft, he has spent the last 25 years in professional football.
Lewis was the defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2000-03 and then worked as the DC of the New York Giants under former BC head coach Tom Coughlin from 2004-06. Most recently, he has spent the last five years in the XFL and United Football League as a head coach, defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator, including 2023 as the co-DC for the UFL champion Arlington Renegades under former National Champion head coach Bob Stoops.
In the NFL, Lewis worked as the defensive backs coach in San Francisco (2015), Atlanta (2010-14), Seattle (2009) and Carolina (2007-08). He held that same role with Pittsburgh (1995-99) prior to his promotion to defensive coordinator by Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher. As a coordinator and position coach in the league, he coached six players to All-Pro status, including Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan and two-time All-Pro safety Carnell Lake.
As a player, Lewis spent four years with the Green Bay Packers from 1983-86. He played in 51 career games, starting 42. He was one of three Pitt players drafted in the first round in 1983 along with Hall of Famers Jim Covert and Dan Marino.
Coaching Career
2024-Present: Boston College, Defensive Coordinator
2023: Arlington Renegades, Co-Defensive Coordinator
2022: Houston Gamblers, Defensive Coordinator
2020: St. Louis BattleHawks, Defensive Backs
2019: Birmingham Iron, Head Coach
2018: Pinecrest (Ga.) Academy, Defensive Coordinator
2015: San Francisco 49ers, Defensive Backs
2010-14: Atlanta Falcons, Defensive Backs
2009: Seattle Seahawks, Defensive Backs
2007-08: Carolina Panthers, Defensive Backs
2004-06: New York Giants, Defensive Coordinator
2000-03: Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive Coordinator
1995-99: Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive Backs
1993-94: Pittsburgh, Defensive Backs
1989-92: SMU, Defensive Backs
1987-88: Texas A&M, Graduate Assistant
