Lewis Cine

Lewis Tom Cine (/siːn/ SEEN; born 5 October 1999) is a Haitian American professional football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills.

Lewis Cine

No. 38 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 25) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas)
College:	Georgia (2019–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 1st round, 32nd pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2022–2023) Buffalo Bills (2024) Philadelphia Eagles (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (LIX) CFP national champion (2021) CFP National Championship Game Defensive MVP (2022) First-team All-SEC (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Cine was born on 5 October 1999, in Haiti and immigrated to the United States at age four, originally settling with his family in Florida before moving to Everett, Massachusetts.^[1] He initially attended Everett High School.^[2] As a junior, he was named the Massachusetts Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today after recording 65 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick as Everett won a second straight MIAA state championship.^[3][4] After the retirement of Everett's coach at the end of the season, Cine moved to Cedar Hill, Texas, to live with an uncle and enrolled at Trinity Christian School for his senior year.^[1] While at Cedar Hill, he was coached by Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders.^[5] Cine committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from Texas, Michigan, Penn State, and Florida.^[6]

College career

Cine played in all 14 of Georgia's games during his freshman season and started the final two.^[7] He was named a starting safety for the Bulldogs going into his sophomore season.^[8] Cine finished the season with 49 tackles and 12 passes broken up over ten starts and was ejected from the team's game against Florida after drawing a targeting penalty.^[9][10] On 15 January 2022, Cine declared for the 2022 NFL draft.^[11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.37 s	1.45 s	2.48 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13]

Minnesota Vikings

Cine was selected in the first round with the 32nd overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft.^[14] In Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints, Cine suffered a compound fracture injury to his lower left leg during a punt coverage play, which required two surgeries, ending his rookie season.^[15]

On August 27, 2024, Cine was released by the Vikings and became a free agent.^[16]

Buffalo Bills

Cine was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad on August 29, 2024.^[17][18]

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 8, 2025, Cine was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles off the Bills practice squad.^[19] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.^[20]

Personal life

Cine has a daughter named Bella, born in 2017.^[21]