Nathaniel Lewis (born October 19, 1966) is an American former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft. He played six seasons for the

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from 1990 to 1993 and

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from 1994 to 1995.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Moultrie, GA, Lewis attended

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where he played one season his senior year. Following his freshman year at a junior college:

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, Lewis played at

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his sophomore and junior years, however he was dismissed due to academic reasons following his junior year.

Career

His senior year at

was ended short due to a leg injury, but included 27 caught passes for 434 yards and two touchdowns.

References

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