The Mystery of Dion Lewis: Where Did Pats RB Come From, and Can Anyone Stop Him?

October 16, 2015   ·   Dan Pompei   ·   Jump to comments

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis seemingly has emerged from crumb rubber, musket smoke and pixie dust, so we are inclined to chalk him up to mystery.
How else can we explain an undersized running back leading the NFL's best offense in rushing yards after being cut twice and sitting out of football for almost all of last season?
A mystery this is.
But every mystery has clues, if you know where to look and who to talk to. This week, Bleacher Report has tracked down many of the people with insight into Lewis' past and progress to figure out just how he has arrived as such a surprising force in the Patriots' backfield.
  
Clue No. 1: Lewis had shown extraordinary talent in the past
In the fall of 2008, there were rumors on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. LeSean "Shady" McCoy, the team's star running back, might leave school early and apply for the NFL draft. If he did, the Panthers were going to need a replacement who could st...

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