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Deaf football player shining at Kilgore College<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 28, 2014<\/p>\n

By Ryan Peterson<\/p>\n

CONNECT<\/p>\n

Kilgore College freshman Demontrai Lewis<\/p>\n

KILGORE, TX (KLTV) – Kilgore College defensive end Demontrai Lewis makes a big play and the crowd goes wild. Lewis can’t hear a thing. What he can’t hear, he can see and feel.<\/p>\n

“He can watch the stands and the people, he knows when they get excited,” Lewis signed to his interpreter Charlene Burleson. “Especially when I make a big play.”<\/p>\n

Deaf since the age of 3, Lewis has never let his disability slow him down on the football field.<\/p>\n

“I love football with all my heart,” Lewis said.<\/p>\n

The former Lufkin Panther has shined<\/span> with the Rangers as a freshman. But it’s also been a challenge. An interpreter can give Lewis the defensive play call. But if a change is made on the field, Lewis is at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n

“It’s not hard to understand what to do,” said Lewis. “I know every play. It is hard sometimes on the field. He needs direction.”<\/p>\n

Lewis has plenty of support. Burleson is with him in the classroom. Wesley Malcolm translates for Lewis on the football field.<\/p>\n

“All of the people at Kilgore College have accepted me,” said Lewis.<\/p>\n

Burleson has been impressed with Lewis on and off the field.<\/p>\n

“He’s a very polite and respectful young man,” said Burleson. “I admire him very much.”<\/p>\n

Lewis admits others have doubted him along the way. He’s always ready to prove them wrong.<\/p>\n

“I want to be the first deaf player to go to the NFL and make the Hall of Fame,” said Lewis.<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ktre.com\/story\/27148076\/deaf-football-player-shining-at-kilgore-college<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Deaf football player shining at Kilgore College October 28, 2014 By Ryan Peterson CONNECT Kilgore College freshman Demontrai Lewis KILGORE, TX (KLTV) – Kilgore College defensive end Demontrai Lewis makes a big play and the crowd goes wild. Lewis can’t…<\/p>\n

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