Jaguars 2025 Standout Leads On and Off the Field

Jourdan Lewis shines once again

The defense led the way for the Jacksonville Jaguars in their 17-10 victory over the Houston Texans. They came away with three turnovers yet again, this time picking off C.J. Stroud twice and recovering a gratuitous fumble from Nico Collins late in the fourth quarter.

Jourdan Lewis came up with the first interception for the Jags, killing the Texans' momentum after Stroud had connected on three straight passes for 28 total yards. Jacksonville made Lewis the highest-paid nickelback in the league this summer when they signed him to his new three-year, $30 million deal. He's earned every penny so far, as Head Coach Liam Coen outlined his impact for this team on and off the field following the game:

"He is, by far, one of our best leaders in our organization. He was in my office Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. talking to me about some things, and the mentality that Jourdan has, that he competes with, that he spreads his word and our word to the rest of the guys — he's infectious. He really is."

"He's a pro's pro, but he's not just going to be quiet about it. He wants to reach everybody that he's involved with, not just the defense, offense and [special] teams. Really proud of Jourdan. So happy to have him, obviously, but he's different, a catalyst for us."

Having a veteran voice like Jourdan Lewis is the exact type of leadership that the Jaguars needed following their deflating loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. There's no doubt that he'll continue to ascend in Jacksonville and bring this team along with him.