Malcolm Lewis (born October 27, 1993) is an
American football
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wide receiver for the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fiel ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University of Miami
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.
High school career
Four-star recruit according to Rivals.com and ESPN, No.18 wide receiver prospect and No. 29 overall recruit in Florida according to ESPN. Choose Miami over Florida State.
College career
Lewis was a reserve wide receiver during his time at Miami. At Miami's Pro Day Lewis ran a 4.44s 40-yard dash.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Lewis signed with the
Miami Dolphins
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as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 1, 2018.
On September 1, 2018, Lewis was waived by the Dolphins. On October 11, Lewis was signed by the Dolphins to their practice squad.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Lewis signed a futures contract with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fiel ...
of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL) on November 1, 2019. After the CFL canceled the
2020 season due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Lewis chose to opt-out of his contract with the Blue Bombers on August 26, 2020. He opted back in to his contract on January 15, 2021. He was placed on the suspended list on July 9, 2021.
References
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1993 births
Living people
American football wide receivers
Players of American football from Broward County, Florida
Miami Dolphins players
Miami Hurricanes football players
People from Miramar, Florida
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Players of Canadian football from Florida
Miramar High School alumni