Ray Lewis found success in wrestling right away, placing fourth in the Florida State High School Championships as a sophomore at 189 pounds.

As a junior, Ray was Florida state runner-up in AAU and Greco-Roman champion.

His senior year, despite the onslaught of college football recruiting distractions, Ray managed an undefeated season and was crowned Florida State Scholastic Champion at 189 pounds.

Characterized by his high school coach, Stephen Poole, as a "very driven athlete who was friends with everyone,' Ray received the ROTC Leadership Award as a senior at Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida.

The following year, Ray took his athletic talents to the University of Miami's football program, where he started as a freshman and earned All-American honors as a sophomore and junior.

Ray entered the National Football League draft after his junior year and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round.

He subsequently earned his degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Ray played his entire 17-year career with the Ravens and was MVP of Super Bowl XXXV and selected for the Pro Bowl 12 times.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

Ray also supports countless charitable organizations through the Ray Lewis Foundation.