Jeremy Lewis (gridiron football)
| No. 56 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | February 1, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | OL |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| College | Miami |
| High school | Palm Beach Lakes High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers* |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Kiss* |
| 2014 | San Antonio Talons |
| 2014 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2014–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career stats | |
Jeremy Lewis (born February 1, 1990) is a gridiron football offensive lineman who currently plays for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He attended the University of Miami, where he played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early career
Lewis played high school football for Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. He played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2009 to 2012. In his senior year, Lewis was part of a team that achieved 440.2 yards of total offense per game, fifth-best in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]
Professional career
Lewis was eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft but went undrafted. On April 28, 2013, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL), but was later released on June 19.[2][3] Lewis joined the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League (AFL) in January 2014, and was traded to the San Antonio Talons in February.[1][4] He played in three games for the Talons in his only season with the AFL.[5]
On May 13, the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL signed Lewis.[6] He was moved to the practice squad before the beginning of the regular season, and was later released.[7] Lewis was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 13, and went on to play in 10 regular season games in his rookie season in the CFL.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Jeremy Lewis". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ Philipse, Sander (27 April 2013). "Undrafted free agent signings: tracking the Buccaneers' undrafted free agents". Bucs Nations. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (19 June 2013). "Buccaneers sign Michael Adams". NBC Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "LA KISS arena football team to hold first practice today". Los Angeles Daily News. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "Jeremy Lewis". Arena Football League. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ Zicarelli, Frank (13 May 2014). "Toronto Argos select Anthony Coombs at CFL draft". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ "FINAL TRAINING CAMP CUTS". Toronto Argonauts. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2015.