Dezmin Lewis (born December 5, 1992) is a former

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wide receiver. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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at Central Arkansas.

College career

Lewis played at Central Arkansas from 2011 to 2014. He had 197 receptions for 2,668 yards and 24

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during his career with the Bears.

Professional career

Lewis was drafted by the

in the seventh round with the 234th overall pick of the

. On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Bills. On September 6, 2015, the Bills signed Lewis to their practice squad. On September 2, 2016, Lewis was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts and was signed to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2016. On September 2, 2017, Lewis was waived by the Bills.

International competition

Lewis represented the United States at the

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, playing on the US's men's flag football team where he won a gold medal.

References

External links

Central Arkansas Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Dezmin 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex People from Mesquite, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football wide receivers Buffalo Bills players Central Arkansas Bears football players World Games gold medalists Competitors at the 2022 World Games