Roderick Lewis
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Dallas (TX) Bishop Dunne | ||||||||
| College: | Arizona (1989–1993) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1994: 5th round, 157th pick | ||||||||
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Roderick Albert Lewis (born June 9, 1971) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft.[2] He played college football at the University of Arizona.
Early life and college
Roderick Albert Lewis was born on June 9, 1971, in Washington, D.C.[3] He attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School in Dallas, Texas.[3]
Lewis played college football for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona. He was redshirted in 1989 and was a four-year letterman from 1990 to 1993.[3] He caught two passes for 20 yards and one touchdown in 1992 and six passes for 74 yards in 1993.[4]
Professional career
Lewis was selected by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round, with the 157th overall pick, of the 1994 NFL draft.[5] He officially signed with the team on July 16.[6] He played in three games, starting one, in 1994, recording four receptions for 48 yards on six targets.[5] Lewis appeared in all 16 games, starting nine, during the 1995 season, catching 16 passes for 116 yards on 21 targets.[5] He played in all 16 games for the second consecutive year, starting seven, in 1996, totaling seven receptions for 50 yards on ten targets.[5] He became a free agent after season and re-signed with the newly-renamed Tennessee Oilers on July 10, 1997.[6] Lewis appeared in ten games, starting one, in 1997, recording one reception for seven yards on three targets.[5] He became a free agent after the 1997 season.[6]
Lewis signed with the San Diego Chargers on June 11, 1998.[6] He was released on August 24, 1998.[6]
References
- ^ "Roderick Lewis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rod Lewis". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Roderick Lewis". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Roderick Lewis". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Rod Lewis NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 27, 2025.