Derrick Lewis
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Derrick Lewis | |
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Date of birth | October 30, 1975 |
Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
College | San Diego State |
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Team(s) | |
2002-2003 2004-2005 2006–Present |
New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Houston Texans |
Derrick Lewis (born October 30, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 with the New Orleans Saints and spent two years with the Saints before spending two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent in 2006. The spring before, Lewis started as the starting offensive specialist for the Arena Football League's Austin Wranglers. While a Wrangler, Lewis broke the record for single-season rushing, in addition to being considered by many a beneficial component for the Wrangler's first ever playoff birth in franchise history.