Dezmin Lewis
 Lewis in 2015 | |||
| No. 13 Buffalo Bills | |||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | December 5, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth: | Mesquite, Texas | ||
| 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 | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Dezmin Lewis (born December 5, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Arkansas.
College career
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
Lewis was drafted 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]
References
- ↑ Dezmin Lewis is staying the course
- ↑ Buffalo Bills Select Central Arkansas WR Dezmin Lewis with No. 234 Overall Selection
- ↑ Dunne, Tyler (August 23, 2015). "Rookie receiver Dezmin Lewis must get physical". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 7, 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 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (September 4, 2015). "Leodis McKelvin to Reserve/NFI as Bills release 16". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Bills add C Gabe Ikard to 53-man roster; Five signed to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 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 February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ↑ Brown, Chris. "Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53". BuffaloBills.com.
- ↑ "Bills claim FB Dan Vitale". BuffaloBills.com.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (November 29, 2016). "DT Bryant, WR Powell to I-R; Bills call up WR Lewis, DT Coleman". BuffaloBills.com.