Army football depth chart for UTSA game has defensive end Kyle Lewis out with injury

The Army football depth chart has been remarkably steady throughout nearly three months of action but a nick in the defensive lineup may have an impact the rest of the season.

Senior defensive end Kyle Lewis was sidelined last week with what’s described as a lower body injury. He sat out the Notre Dame game on Saturday, but the team captain still provided his leadership in the locker room and on the sidelines at Yankee Stadium. Head coach Jeff Monken said Lewis was unlikely, and defensive coordinator Nate Woody indicated Lewis may be out the rest of the season.

The only announced change to the Army starting lineup for Saturday’s Senior Day clash with Texas San Antonio (noon ET, CBSSN) is Lewis’ absence again, with Trey Sofia and Jack Latore slated to start at the end spots and Dre Miller backing up on both sides.

“We missed Kyle being out there on the field. We missed him being dressed out,” Monken said. “He’s doing a great job leading our teams on the sideline, encouraging our guys, pushing our guys.

“I think he makes a difference for us when he’s in there,” Monken said. “I don’t know that having Kyle Lewis in the (Notre Dame) game was going to win us the football game.”

Sofia said Lewis’ absence “means a lot.”

“That’s my brother,” Sofia said of Lewis. “I love him. I’ve been with him since prep school. We’re not just teammates. … It hurts me knowing that we lost him.”

Lewis played nose tackle a year ago, filling a need for the team, but was slipped to a more natural position on end this season.

“Kyle’s just done a tremendous job his whole career here,” Woody said. “He’s always been a leader. He leads by example and he has a toughness that others feed off of.

“He’s done a great job all year long,” Woody added. “His loss is something we felt in that (Notre Dame) ball game and will the rest of the season.

“But you…

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Author : Times Herald-Record

Publish date : 2024-11-28 01:47:00

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