Lance Lewis

Lance Lewis

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Lewis at Redskins training camp in 2012.
No. --Free agent
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-11-01) November 1, 1988
Place of birth: Concord, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Concord (NC)
College: East Carolina
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Unrestricted Free agent
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 0
Receiving yards: 0
Receiving TDs: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Lance Lewis (born November 1, 1988) is an American football wide receiver that is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and, following a successful tryout, returned to the team in 2013. He played college football for East Carolina University.He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Lewis was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012.[1] In early August, he suffered a groin injury that caused him to be inactive for the 2012 preseason.[2][3] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 27.[4]

Lewis returned to the Redskins on May 14, 2013 following a successful tryout during the team's rookie mini-camp in early May.[5][6] The Redskins waived him on August 31, 2013 for final roster cuts before the start of 2013 season,[7] he was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] Lewis was signed to the active roster on November 21, 2013 after the team placed Leonard Hankerson to injured reserve.[9] He was waived on December 18, 2013.[10]

Dallas Cowboys

On December 20, 2013, Lewis signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.[11] Ten days later, the Cowboys signed him to a futures contract.[12]

San Francisco 49ers

Lewis signed a two year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on August 9, 2014.[13] Lewis was wavived on April 30, 2015.[14]

New Orleans Saints

On May 19, 2015, Lewis signed with the New Orleans Saints.[15] The Saints waived him on September 1 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the season.[16]

References

  1. Jones, Mike (April 29, 2012). "Redskins add 12 undrafted rookies". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. Jones, Mike (August 2, 2012). "Quick hits: Redskins WR Anthony Armstrong will get x-rays". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  3. Keim, John (August 6, 2012). "Redskins training camp". WashingtonExaminer.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  4. Campbell, Rich (August 27, 2012). "Redskins roster moves include Jammal Brown to reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  5. Boyer, Zac (May 14, 2013). "Redskins Sign Lance Lewis After Successful Tryout". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  6. McMillan, Keith (May 14, 2013). "Redskins sign wide receiver Lance Lewis". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  7. Jones, Mike (August 31, 2013). "Redskins cuts: Tony Pashos, DeJon Gomes, Chase Minnifield among them". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
  8. Tandler, Rich (September 1, 2013). "Redskins announce eight-member practice squad". RealRedskins.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  9. Tinsman, Brian (November 21, 2013). "Redskins IR Hankerson, Promote Lewis". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  10. Jones, Mike (December 18, 2013). "Redskins claim former Broncos center J.D. Walton off waivers". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  11. Former Spider, Redskin Lance Lewis now a Cowboy
  12. Eatman, Nick (December 30, 2013). "Six Practice Squad Players Retained; Signed To Futures". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  13. "49ers Sign WR Lance Lewis, Waive WR Chuck Jacobs". 49ers.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  14. Krest, Shawn. "49ers release Trindon Holliday, Lance Lewis, Fouimalo Fonoti". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  15. New Orleans Saints release K Shayne Graham, Sign WR Lance Lewis
  16. Triplett, Mike (September 1, 2015). "New Orleans Saints cut 13, including putting Anthony Spencer on IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.

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