Dezmin Lewis
 Lewis with the Buffalo Bills in 2015 | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 5, 1992 Mesquite, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mesquite (TX) North |
| College: | Central Arkansas |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 7 / pick: 234 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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Representing  United States
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| Men's Flag football | ||
| World Games | ||
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2022 Birmingham | Team Competition |
Dezmin "Dez" Lewis (born December 5, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Central Arkansas.
College career
[edit]Lewis played at Central Arkansas from 2011 to 2014. He had 197 receptions for 2,668 yards and 24 touchdowns during his career with the Bears.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Lewis was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 234th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.[2][3][4] On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Bills.[5] On September 6, 2015, the Bills signed Lewis to their practice squad.[6][7][8][9]
On September 2, 2016, Lewis was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts and was signed to their practice squad.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2016.[12]
On September 2, 2017, Lewis was waived by the Bills.[13]
International competition
[edit]Lewis represented the United States at the 2022 World Games, playing on the U.S. flag football team where he won a gold medal.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Dezmin Lewis is staying the course
- ^ "Buffalo Bills Select Central Arkansas WR Dezmin Lewis with No. 234 Overall Selection". Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ Dunne, Tyler (August 23, 2015). "Rookie receiver Dezmin Lewis must get physical". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Dunne, Tyler (September 4, 2015). "Rookie Dezmin Lewis ends summer on a high note". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Chris (September 4, 2015). "Leodis McKelvin to Reserve/NFI as Bills release 16". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Bills add C Gabe Ikard to 53-man roster; Five signed to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ Skurski, Jay (May 9, 2016). "Why Dezmin Lewis thinks he's better prepared to make leap onto Bills' roster". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Carucci, Vic (August 2, 2016). "What difference a year makes for Bills' Dezmin Lewis". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Maiorana, Sal (August 2, 2016). "Dez Lewis making push to become Bills 3rd wide receiver". Rochester. Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2016). "Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ "Bills claim FB Dan Vitale". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Chris (November 29, 2016). "DT Bryant, WR Powell to I-R; Bills call up WR Lewis, DT Coleman". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2017). "Bills move 30 off the roster to reach 53". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018.
- ^ "Dez Lewis Competing on Team USA" (Press release). Central Arkansas Bears. July 10, 2022.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (July 14, 2022). "Team U.S.A. men's flag football team wins first-ever World Games gold medal". NFL.com.