Lance Louis (born April 24, 1985) is a former

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. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears with pick 246 in the seventh round of the

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. He played college football at

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College career

Louis played four years of football at

, 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

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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

by the Chicago Bears. 2012 In Week 7, Louis recorded his first reception off a tipped pass from quarterback

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. In Week 12 of the 2012 season against the

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, Louis tore his left ACL after getting blindsided by

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, and was placed on injured reserve. Allen was fined $20,000 for the hit.

Miami Dolphins

Louis signed with the

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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 bio

ESPN bio
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