2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Chaunzavia Lewis, RB, Texas Southern

• Name: Chaunzavia Lewis
• Position: RB, KR,PR
• College: Texas Southern 
• Height: 5’9
• Weight: 160
• Twitter: Only1Chaunzavia 
• Instagram: 318living

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?

I’m great under pressure, great adapter, fast learner, great football IQ and I have track and field speed.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

That I am ready and willing to prove that I belong in a profession league

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

I would donate to foundation that helps children and adolescents with disabilities. 

Who was your role model?

My role model was Deanthony Thomas 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite NFL team is the Los Angeles Chargers 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Athean Renfro 

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Bugs, insects 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My third grade teacher, Mrs. Wilson.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

My first year at Texas southern during football season my younger brother with cerebral palsy who I care for had become sick and was hospitalized and I still had to focus on the season and know that he would be ok. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Wingstop

What is your favorite snack food?

Chicken salad 

What is your degree in?

Kinesiology 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

• John Cena because he’s my favorite WWE wrestler and I admire how he conducts himself at all times. 
• Michael Jackson because I grew up listening to him and still do. 
• Russell Westbrook because he’s my favorite nba player of all time and I love his mentality. 

What is your biggest weakness?

I procrastinate at times