Roderick Albert Lewis (born June 9, 1971) is an American former professional

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who played four seasons with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Oilers in the fifth round of the

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after playing

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at the

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Early life and college

Roderick Albert Lewis was born on June 9, 1971, in

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He attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School in

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. Lewis played

for the

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of the

. He was

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in 1989 and was a four-year

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from 1990 to 1993. He caught two passes for 20 yards and one touchdown in 1992 and six passes for 74 yards in 1993.

Professional career

Lewis was selected by the

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in the fifth round, with the 157th overall pick, of the

. He officially signed with the team on July 16. He played in three games, starting one, in 1994, recording four receptions for 48 yards on six targets. Lewis appeared in all 16 games, starting nine, during the 1995 season, catching 16 passes for 116 yards on 21 targets. He played in all 16 games for the second consecutive year, starting seven, in 1996, totaling seven receptions for 50 yards on ten targets. He became a free agent after season and re-signed with the newly-renamed Tennessee Oilers on July 10, 1997. Lewis appeared in ten games, starting one, in 1997, recording one reception for seven yards on three targets. He became a free agent after the 1997 season. Lewis signed with the

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on June 11, 1998. He was released on August 24, 1998.

References

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