Drew Lewis should have been exactly what coach Chris Petersen wanted at the University of Washington.
He was one of the bright football stars coming out of the state from Eastlake High School. He was a powerful linebacker, but also a dynamic tailback.
And it was all over for Lewis after a redshirt season in 2014 when he was dismissed for violating team rules.
“At the time, I thought it was crushing my dreams,” Lewis said. “It felt like I was done at that point.”
But Lewis never lost sight on what was ultimately most important, transferring to a junior college in the Midwest before signing with Colorado.