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2016 Football Roster

Scott Donaldson
Chip English

6 Chris Lewis

  • Position Wide receiver
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mobile, Ala.

Biography

Jaguar Highlights: Could see action as a slot wide receiver in his final season of eligibility ... Paced the team with five receptions in the second spring scrimmage — gaining 32 yards — while tying for the lead in the category in the opening scrimmage after making four catches for 52 yards.

As A Junior (2015): Appeared in all 12 games ... Recorded 10 receptions for 96 yards ... Also ran back five kickoffs for 88 yards and returned for punts for 10 more ... Made his first career start against North Carolina State, finishing the contest with two catches for a career-best 55 yards ... That included a career-long 47-yard reception on the opening play of the game, setting up a touchdown that would give the Jags a 7-0 lead ... Posted career-high three catches at Nebraska ... Had two receptions for 18 yards and a pair of kickoff returns for 38 to record a career-best 56 all-purpose yards in Homecoming victory over Idaho ... Ran back two kicks for 34 yards and added a five-yard punt return at Texas State ... Caught two balls and also returned a kick 16 yards against Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State ... Had three punt returns and a reception in win at rival Troy.

As A Sophomore (2014): Played in three contests ... Made his Jaguar debut in victory at Idaho ... Also appeared in USA’s wins over Appalachian State and Troy.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2013): Did not appear in a game.

As A Freshman (2012): Did not see action ... Was the coaches’ offensive scout team award winner after the season opener against Texas-San Antonio.

High School Highlights: Lettered three years in both football and track at McGill-Toolen High ... Caught 52 passes for 721 yards as a senior, helping the Yellow Jackets go 7-4 while qualifying for the state 6A playoffs ... Added 21 carries for 180 yards and returned 21 kicks for 204 more.

Personal: Full name is Christopher LaKendrick Lewis ... Born July 9, 1993, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Sara Lewis ... Cousin, George Cooper, lettered in football at Georgia Tech from 2004-06 and went on to play in the National Football League for two years ... Another cousin, Julian Foster, was a quarterback at Troy, lettering in 2005 and ’06 ... Favorite movie is “Bad Boys II” ... Favorite book is “Salt In His Shoes” ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athlete is Chad Johnson ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is a hamburger ... Favorite subject is math ... Is interested in water sports and attends church in his free time ... Would like to train athletes in the future ... Received a degree in leisure studies in May and is working on a second degree.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2012Redshirt Freshman

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 170 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2012-13Redshirt Freshman

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 170 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2013Sophomore

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 170 lbs
    87
  • 3

    2014Junior

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 170 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2014-15Junior

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 170 lbs
    3
  • 11

    2015Junior

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 180 lbs
    11
  • 3

    2015-16Junior

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 180 lbs
    3
  • 6

    2016Senior

    Wide receiver
    5'7" 175 lbs
    6