Rayshad Lewis, son of Ray Lewis, announces transfer from Utah State to Maryland

“It’s not real surprising that a kid from Orlando didn’t fit in in Logan, Utah,” Lewis smiled. “I don’t necessarily have to be in Florida, but I just want to be in a program where I can feel more comfortable and I can relate to.”

Sometimes people just aren’t comfortable in their surroundings. Lewis wasn’t comfortable.

“It was very difficult and this decision was never easy. There were plenty of back-and-forth moments and I couldn’t just listen to everybody and what they were saying,” Lewis said. “While I listened to them and took it all into consideration, everyone just left it all up to me. My parents were saying two different things and there were people leaning me this way and people leaning me that way, but once I got everybody’s opinion that I thought was important … I just took it all in and made a decision for me and followed my heart. I just decided to make the move and look for someplace that fit me better as far as everything that goes into being a college athlete.”