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Tommylee Lewis
Personal information
Born:(1992-10-24)October 24, 1992(age 32)
Palm Beach, Florida,U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:William T. Dwyer(Palm Beach)
College:Northern Illinois(2011–2015)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2016
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC(2013)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:22
Receiving yards:264
Receiving touchdowns:2
Return yards:1,088
Statsat Pro Football Reference

Tommylee Lewis(born October 24, 1992) is an American professionalfootballwide receiverandreturn specialistwho is a free agent. He playedcollege footballatNorthern Illinoisand signed with theNew Orleans Saintsas anundrafted free agentin 2016.[1]

Early life

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Lewis began high school at Inlet Grove High School before transferring toPalm Beach Lakes Community High School.At Palm Beach Lakes, he ran into trouble off the field and struggled with academic eligibility. He later transferred toWilliam T. Dwyer High Schoolat the insistence of former youth football teammateCurt Maggitt.[2][3]At Dwyer, he was teammates withNick O'LearyandJacoby Brissett.[2][4]

College career

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Lewis playedcollege footballforNorthern Illinois,the onlyFootball Bowl Subdivisionprogram to take interest in him.[5][2]As a junior in 2013, he was named to the All-Mid-American ConferenceFirst Team and an honorable mentionAll-AmericanbySports Illustrated.In 2014, he missed all but two games due to lower body injuries and was granted amedical redshirt.[6]As a senior, he missed four games due to injury.[7]In 48 games, he caught eleventouchdownpasses, had fourkick returntouchdowns, ran for three touchdowns and passed for one.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft6+3⁄8in
(1.69 m) 		170 lb
(77 kg) 		29+3⁄8in
(0.75 m) 		8+1⁄8in
(0.21 m)		 4.48 s 1.58 s 2.63 s 4.22 s 7.13 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 11 reps
All values fromPro Day[9]

New Orleans Saints (first stint)

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After not being selected in the2016 NFL draft,theNew Orleans Saintssigned Lewis on May 2, 2016, on a recommendation fromPro Football Hall of FamecoachBill Parcells,who was a friend of Lewis' high school coach.[10]After impressing duringtraining campand the preseason as both areceiverandreturner,Lewis made the Saints 53-man roster. He played in 12 games with one start, recording seven catches for 76 yards along with 312 total return yards.[11]He recorded his first touchdown on December 7, 2017, against theAtlanta Falcons.[12]In the 2017 season, he had 10receptionsfor 116 yards and one receiving touchdown.[13]

On September 19, 2018, Lewis was placed oninjured reserveafter suffering a knee injury on apunt returnin Week 2 against theCleveland Browns.[14]He was activated off injured reserve on November 21, 2018, and scored his second career touchdown, also against the Falcons.[15]

On January 20, 2019, in the final minutes of theNFC Championship gameagainst theLos Angeles Rams,Lewis was involved in a controversial moment with Rams cornerbackNickell Robey-Coleman.Robey-Coleman made a helmet-to-helmet hit on Lewis which would have been called forpass interferenceor a personal foul, but neither came about. It would have set the Saints up with a shortfield goalopportunity and a chance to run out the clock. However, the referees missed the call. The Saints would go on to lose the game in overtime 26–23. Later on, the league admitted that they blew the call and Coleman confessed to committing the penalty either way.[16]

Detroit Lions

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On March 19, 2019, Lewis signed with theDetroit Lions.[17]He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[18]

In October 2019, Lewis was selected by theDallas Renegadesof theXFLin the second round of the2020 XFL Draft.[19]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

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On January 27, 2020, Lewis signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints.[20]He was waived on August 2, 2020.[21]

Carolina Panthers

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On August 16, 2020, Lewis signed with theCarolina Panthers.[22]He waswaived/injuredon September 2, 2020,[23]and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived with an injury settlement on September 4.[24]

New Orleans Saints (third stint)

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On October 8, 2020, Lewis was signed to the Saints'practice squad.[25]He was promoted to the active roster on October 31.[26]He was waived on November 2 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[27]He was elevated to the active roster on December 5 and 12 for the team's weeks 13 and 14 games against theAtlanta FalconsandPhiladelphia Eagles,and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[28][29]He was signed to the active roster on December 19, 2020,[30]and waived on December 24.[31]On December 30, 2020, Lewis re-signed with the Saints' practice squad.[32]He was elevated again on January 2, 2021, for the week 17 game against theCarolina Panthers,and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[33]His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 25, 2021.[37]

On July 30, 2021, Lewis signed a one-year deal with the Saints.[38]He was waived on August 21.

Miami Dolphins

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On December 13, 2021, Lewis was signed to theMiami Dolphinspractice squad.[39]He was promoted to the active roster on December 24.

Calgary Stampeders

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On January 23, 2023, Lewis signed with theCalgary Stampedersof theCanadian Football League(CFL).[40]He was released on April 2, 2024.[41]

References

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  1. ^"Small frame, big potential: Saints undrafted rookie Tommylee Lewis is trying to prove his worth".The Advocate.June 17, 2016.RetrievedOctober 23,2024.
  2. ^abcGreer, Jeff (December 28, 2012)."Underdogs rise up: Ex-Dwyer star Tommylee Lewis lives BCS dream with N. Illinois Huskies".The Palm Beach Post.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^"Tommylee Lewis, Dwyer, Wide Receiver".247Sports.RetrievedApril 2,2019.
  4. ^Dusenbury, Wells (April 8, 2016)."Dwyer alum Jacoby Brissett looks to up stock before NFL draft".Sun-Sentinel.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  5. ^Boudwin, Julie (June 16, 2016)."Saints rookie Tommylee Lewis' quickness could lead to opportunity on special teams".Times-Picayune.RetrievedSeptember 27,2016.
  6. ^McCarthy, Jack (September 3, 2015)."Northern Illinois' Tommylee Lewis gets second take on final college season".Chicago Tribune.RetrievedDecember 6,2020.
  7. ^Boudwin, Julie (June 16, 2016)."Saints rookie Tommylee Lewis' quickness could lead to opportunity on special teams".Times-Picayune.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  8. ^"Tommylee Lewis College Stats".College Football at Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedDecember 7,2020.
  9. ^"Tommylee Lewis, Northern Illinois, WR, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".draftscout.com.RetrievedDecember 22,2021.
  10. ^Katzenstein, Josh (August 8, 2016)."WR Tommylee Lewis impressing Saints after recommendation from Bill Parcells".Times-Picayune.RetrievedSeptember 27,2016.
  11. ^"Tommylee Lewis 2016 Game Log".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedApril 2,2019.
  12. ^"New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - December 7th, 2017".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedApril 2,2019.
  13. ^"Tommylee Lewis 2017 Game Log".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedApril 2,2019.
  14. ^Williams, Charean (September 19, 2018)."Saints place Tommylee Lewis on IR".Pro Football Talk.NBC Sports.
  15. ^Williams, Charean (November 21, 2018)."Saints activate Tommylee Lewis, waive Chaz Green".Pro Football Talk.NBC Sports.
  16. ^Freeman, Mike (January 20, 2019)."Horrible Officiating Tarnishes NFL's Credibility on Championship Sunday".Bleacher Report.bleacherreport.com.
  17. ^"Lions sign WR Tommylee Lewis".DetroitLions.com.March 19, 2019.
  18. ^Mullenax, Steven (August 30, 2019)."Detroit Lions 2019 roster cuts tracker (updated)".SideLionReport.com.RetrievedAugust 30,2019.
  19. ^Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019)."XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league".Sporting News.RetrievedOctober 22,2019.
  20. ^Williams, Charean (January 27, 2020)."Saints sign Tommylee Lewis to futures contract".Pro Football Talk.NBC Sports.
  21. ^"New Orleans Saints reduce roster".NewOrleansSaints.com.August 2, 2020.RetrievedAugust 2,2020.
  22. ^Simmons, Myles (August 16, 2020)."Panthers sign Tommylee Lewis, Marken Michel, Andrew Vollert".Panthers.com.Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2020.RetrievedAugust 16,2020.
  23. ^"Tommylee Lewis: Let go by Panthers".CBSSports.com.September 2, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 3,2020.
  24. ^"Tommylee Lewis: Reaches injury settlement".CBSSports.com.September 4, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 8,2020.
  25. ^Just, Amie (October 8, 2020)."Saints re-sign WR Tommylee Lewis to practice squad".NOLA.com.RetrievedOctober 26,2020.
  26. ^Just, Amie (October 31, 2020)."Saints sign WR Tommylee Lewis to 53-man roster, elevate 3 practice squad players for Bears game".NOLA.com.RetrievedNovember 14,2020.
  27. ^Just, Amie (November 2, 2020)."Saints re-sign WR Tommylee Lewis, TE Ethan Wolf to practice squad".NOLA.com.RetrievedNovember 26,2020.
  28. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.com.December 5, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 13,2021.
  29. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.com.December 12, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 27,2021.
  30. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.com.December 19, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 4,2021.
  31. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.com.December 24, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon January 12, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 8,2021.
  32. ^"Tommylee Lewis: Returns to practice squad".CBSSports.com.December 30, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 11,2021.
  33. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.com.January 2, 2021. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 15,2021.
  34. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.com.January 16, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021.
  35. ^Wilson, Aaron [@AaronWilson_NFL] (January 16, 2021)."Cody Conway visiting Packers"(Tweet).RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaTwitter.
  36. ^Terrell, Katherine [@Kat_Terrell] (January 25, 2021)."On the transaction wire today: The contracts of John Denny, Tommylee Lewis, Cameron Tom and Blair Walsh expired, essentially meaning the Saints did not sign them to reserve/futures deals from the practice squad. Doesn't mean they can't or won't end up in New Orleans though"(Tweet).RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaTwitter.
  37. ^The Saints erroneously announced Lewis' release from the practice squad on January 16, 2021.[34]The NFL's transactions wire on that day listedAustin Carras the wide receiver released from the team instead.[35]Lewis' practice squad contract instead expired on January 25.[36]
  38. ^"The Saints have signed veteran Wide receiver Tommylee Lewis to a 1-year deal".Twitter.July 30, 2021.RetrievedJuly 30,2021.
  39. ^"Roster Moves: Dolphins Make Roster Moves - December 13".MiamiDolphins.com.December 13, 2021.
  40. ^"Transactions – Football player trades and signings".Canadian Football League.RetrievedApril 10,2023.
  41. ^"Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings".CFL.ca.RetrievedApril 5,2024.
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