Lance Louis (born April 24, 1985) is a former
American football
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offensive guard
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. He was drafted by the
Chicago Bears with pick 246 in the seventh round of the
2009 NFL Draft
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. He played
college football at
San Diego State
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.
College career
Louis played four years of football at
San Diego State
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system ...
, playing tight end as a sophomore, guard as a junior, and started all twelve games senior year at right tackle. In March 2010 he plea guilty to a misdemeanour assault charge relating to a fight with a teammate in a meeting room. He was sentenced to three years of informal probation and a $565 fine.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
After not being invited to the
NFL Combine
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, Louis was determined to perform admirably at SDSU's pro day. He lived up to the task, weighing in at 303 pounds and running a 4.76 second
40. He was drafted in the seventh round of the
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 25 and 26, 2009. ...
by the
Chicago Bears.
2012
In Week 7, Louis recorded his first reception off a tipped pass from quarterback
Jay Cutler
Jay Christopher Cutler (born April 29, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Van ...
.
In Week 12 of the 2012 season against the
Minnesota Vikings
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, Louis tore his left ACL after getting blindsided by
Jared Allen
Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football at Idaho State and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth ...
, and was placed on injured reserve. Allen was fined $20,000 for the hit.
Miami Dolphins
Louis signed with the
Miami Dolphins
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on March 27, 2013. He was later released on August 27, 2013.
Indianapolis Colts
On January 15, 2014, Louis signed a reserve/future contract with the
Indianapolis Colts.
He played in 9 games in 2014, 7 of which were starts.
References
External links
Chicago Bears bioESPN bio
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1985 births
Living people
Players of American football from New Orleans
American football offensive guards
American football offensive tackles
San Diego State Aztecs football players
Chicago Bears players
Miami Dolphins players
Indianapolis Colts players