Levi Lewis (American football)
| Barcelona Dragons (ELF) | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 9, 1998 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Scotlandville Magnet (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College: | Louisiana (2017–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Levi Lewis (born May 9, 1998) is an American professional
High school career
Lewis attended
.College career
Lewis would appear in 4 games in his freshman season. Lewis would record 2 touchdowns passing with one interception with another touchdown on the ground.[3]
In Lewis's sophomore season he would appear in 14 games. He would throw for 7 touchdowns with two interceptions.[4]
Lewis would have a breakout year in his junior season. Appearing in all 14 of Louisiana's games Lewis would tally 26 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He threw for 3,050 yards on 243 completions and he also rushed for 3 scores.[5] Lewis would lead the Ragin' Cajuns to the LendingTree Bowl where they would win 27–17. Lewis would be named the game's MVP.[6] With Lewis at the helm Louisiana would go 11–3.
In 2020, Lewis would throw for 19 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He would also rush for five touchdowns while throwing for 2,274 yards on 177 completions.[7] In week one Lewis would lead the Ragin' Cajuns to an upset victory over ranked Iowa State to give Louisiana its first win vs a ranked team since beating Texas A&M in 1996.[8] Lewis would win the First Responder Bowl and lead the Cajun's to a final ranking of 16.
Lewis would take advantage of the extra year of eligibility. In Lewis's fifth season he threw for 2,647 yards with 20 touchdowns. This was enough to break
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Lewis signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[11] He was released on May 20, 2022.[12][13]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Lewis signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on August 29, 2022.[14] On May 17, 2023, Lewis was released by the Roughriders.[15]
Barcelona Dragons
On February 13, 2024, Lewis signed with the Barcelona Dragons of the European League of Football (ELF).[16]
References
- ^ "Levi Lewis' High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Levi Lewis, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, Athlete". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Levi Lewis Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Levi Lewis Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Levi Lewis Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Louisiana Wins LendingTree Bowl with 27-17 Victory Over Miami (Ohio)". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Levi Lewis Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Louisiana shocks No. 23 Iowa State with 17-point upset for first top 25 win since 1996". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Scotlandville's Levi Lewis sets new Ragin Cajuns TD record". WAFB. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ Buckley, Tim. "Louisiana football rallies behind Levi Lewis as Cajuns top Marshall, win New Orleans Bowl". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ Riley, Koki. "UL quarterback Levi Lewis signs undrafted free agent deal with Seattle Seahawks | Report". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "Seahawks Waive QB Levi Lewis". Seahawks. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Seahawks waive undrafted free agent QB Levi Lewis". The Seattle Times. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Rider Add Americans Shaun Wilson And Levi Lewis". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Krauss, Dominik (2024-02-13). "Barcelona Dragons sign former Seahawks QB Levi Lewis". European League of Football. Retrieved 2024-02-27.