Dezmin Lewis

Dezmin "Dez" Lewis

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Lewis in 2015
No. 13Buffalo Bills
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-12-05) 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
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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.[1]

Professional career

Lewis was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (234th overall) 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]

On September 2, 2016, Lewis was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts and was signed to their practice squad..[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2016.[9]

References

  1. Dezmin Lewis is staying the course
  2. Buffalo Bills Select Central Arkansas WR Dezmin Lewis with No. 234 Overall Selection
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Brown, Chris (September 4, 2015). "Leodis McKelvin to Reserve/NFI as Bills release 16". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  6. "Bills add C Gabe Ikard to 53-man roster; Five signed to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  7. Brown, Chris. "Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53". BuffaloBills.com.
  8. "Bills claim FB Dan Vitale". BuffaloBills.com.
  9. Brown, Chris (November 29, 2016). "DT Bryant, WR Powell to I-R; Bills call up WR Lewis, DT Coleman". BuffaloBills.com.
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