LeQuan Letrell Lewis (born February 17, 1989) is a former

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. He played

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, and was signed by the

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as an

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in 2011.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

On July 26, 2011, he was signed by the

as an

. On September 2, 2011, he was released.

Oakland Raiders

In 2012, he signed with the

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. On June 23, 2012, he was released.

New York Jets (first stint)

The

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signed Lewis on August 15, 2012. He was waived on August 25, 2012. On August 30, 2012, he was re-signed. He was waived a day later. Lewis was signed to the Jets'

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on September 5, 2012. He was released on September 11, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys

Lewis was signed to the

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' active roster on September 12, 2012. On October 2, 2012, he was released.

Chicago Bears

On February 11, 2013, Lewis was signed by the

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. He was released on May 13.

New England Patriots

On August 12, 2013, Lewis was signed by the

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. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots.

Arizona Cardinals

On April 1, 2014, Lewis signed with the

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to a two-year deal. He was released by the Cardinals on May 27, 2014.

Toronto Argonauts

On June 13, 2014, Lewis signed with the

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of the

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New York Jets (second stint)

Lewis was signed by the Jets on August 12, 2014. He was released on August 31, 2014 and signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2014, but was released on September 29, 2014. He was re-signed to the practice squad a day later. He was released on October 7, 2014. Lewis participated in

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in 2017.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bioArizona State Sun Devils bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Lequan 1989 births Living people American football cornerbacks Canadian football defensive backs Arizona State Sun Devils football players Oakland Raiders players Tennessee Titans players New York Jets players Dallas Cowboys players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Chicago Bears players New England Patriots players Arizona Cardinals players Toronto Argonauts players The Spring League players Players of American football from Los Angeles 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen Players of Canadian football from Los Angeles