![]() Lewis with the Tulane Green Wave in 2017 | |
Massachusetts Pirates | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | July 21, 1996
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Central (Central, Louisiana) |
College: | Tulane (2014–2018) |
NFL draft: | 2019: 7th round, 221st pick |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Donnie Lewis Jr. (born July 21, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Lewis was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 221st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. [1] He signed his rookie contract with the Browns on May 2, 2019. [2] The Browns waived Lewis on August 31, 2019. [3] The Browns re-signed Lewis to their practice squad on September 7, 2019. [4] Lewis was released by the Browns on September 12, 2019. [5] The Browns re-signed Lewis to their practice squad a second time on September 20, 2019. [6]
The Browns signed Lewis to their reserve/futures list on December 30, 2019. [7] Lewis was waived by the Browns on September 3, 2020. [8]
On November 18, 2020, Lewis was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. [9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. [10] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2021 and placed on injured reserve. [11] He was released on September 14.
On April 27, 2022, Lewis was signed by the Denver Broncos. [12] He was waived/injured on August 29 and placed on injured reserve. [13] He was released from injured reserve on September 1.
Lewis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League on January 14, 2023. [14] He was released on June 6. [15]
Lewis was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League on January 10, 2024. [16] He was released on June 3, 2024. [17]