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Position: | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Piscataway, New Jersey, U.S. | December 19, 1978
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Piscataway |
College: | Miami (FL) (1998–2001) |
NFL draft: | 2002 / round: 6 / pick: 183 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
James Christopher Lewis Jr. (born December 19, 1978) is a former American football defensive back who played college football at the University of Miami. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft .
After playing high school football at Piscataway Township High School, a high school in Piscataway, New Jersey, Lewis went to play college football for four years for the University of Miami from 1998 to 2001. During the 2nd quarter of his final game as a Hurricane, the 2002 Rose Bowl against Nebraska, he scored a pick six when he ran 42 yards with an intercepted pass from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Eric Crouch for a touchdown—which increased the score for Miami, 20–0. [2] Miami would win the bowl game 37–14, and afterwards were considered consensus national champions. [3]
Lewis graduated after his senior season and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round, with the 183rd overall pick, of the 2002 NFL draft. [4] Although signed by the Colts, he did not make the final roster. [5] [6]
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