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Ray Lewis

1996–2012 · Two Super Bowls 12 years apart and the defining defensive voice of his era.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ray Lewis ranks #2226 globally and #153 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.2 (86.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.2
In-sport score
86.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.9
Super Bowl titles
2
Super Bowl MVP
1
Defensive Player of the Year
2
Pro Bowls
13
Career tackles
2,059
Interceptions
31

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
89
Longevity
88
Honours
86
Statistics
87

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
1996110
1997184
1998120
1999168
2000137
2001162
200244
2003161
2004146
200574
2006116
2007120
2008117
2009134
2010139
201195
201257

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Ray Lewis ranks #153 in American Football

Ray Lewis ranks #153 in American Football and #2226 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.6/100.

The verified career covers 1996–2012 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 89/100, with Peak the strongest category at 89/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 2, Super Bowl MVP 1, Defensive Player of the Year 2, Pro Bowls 13.

Nearest context: ahead Elvin Bethea (86.7); behind Andre Johnson (86.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ray Lewis GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak89/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 89/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics87/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 87/100, based on the verified career record.

Ray Lewis — frequently asked

Is Ray Lewis the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ray Lewis ranks #153 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Ray Lewis's GOAT Score?
86.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 89 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 87 (15%).
Where does Ray Lewis rank all time?
#2226 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #153 in American Football.
Ray Lewis vs Elvin Bethea: who ranks higher?
Elvin Bethea ranks higher at 86.7 versus Ray Lewis at 86.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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