Nate Lewis

Nate Lewis
No. 81, 82, 13
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1966-10-19) October 19, 1966
Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolColquitt County (Norman Park, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia
Oregon Tech
NFL draft1990: 7th round, 187th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions130
Receiving yards1,802
Rushing yards44
Rushing average3.7
Touchdowns16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nathaniel Lewis (born October 19, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Oregon Tech Owls before being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft.[2] He played six seasons for the Chargers from 1990 to 1993 and Chicago Bears from 1994 to 1995.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia, Lewis attended Oregon Tech where he played one season his senior year. Following his freshman year at a junior college: Oklahoma A&M, Lewis played at Georgia his sophomore and junior years, however he was dismissed due to academic reasons following his junior year.

Football career

His senior year at Oregon Tech was ended short due to a leg injury, but included 27 caught passes for 434 yards and two touchdowns.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Nate Lewis". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wide Receiver Has Gone Long on Way to Tryout With Chargers". Los Angeles Times. July 22, 1990. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved May 29, 2019.