Cam Lewis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cam Lewis
| image = Cam Lewis (36986303261) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Lewis with the Buffalo Bulls in 2017
| current_team = Buffalo Bills
| number = 39
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|13}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 183
| high_school = Consortium College Prep (Detroit)
| college = Buffalo (2015–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present)
| status = Active
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 123
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 7
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = LewiCa00
| highlights =
}}
Cameron Lewis (born April 13, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.
College career
Lewis received scholarship offers to play college football at Toledo and Western Michigan but ultimately attended the University at Buffalo, where he played on the Buffalo Bulls football team from 2015 to 2018.{{Cite news |last=Vance, Brian |date=June 24, 2014 |title=2015 Buffalo Football Recruiting: CB Cameron Lewis Talks Commitment to Buffalo |url=https://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football-recruiting/2014/6/24/5838578/2015-buffalo-football-recruiting-cb-cameron-lewis-talks-commitment-to |access-date=September 6, 2019}}
As a freshman on November 11, 2015, Lewis returned an interception 68 yards for a touchdown during a game against Northern Illinois.{{Cite web |title=Northern Illinois at Buffalo Box Score, November 11, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-11-11-buffalo.html |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} As a junior in 2017, injuries limited him to only seven games.{{Cite news |last=Skurski, Jay |date=June 8, 2019 |title=Former UB cornerback Cam Lewis gets his chance with Bills |agency=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/08/buffalo-bills-nfl-cam-lewis-jay-skurski/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929055057/https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/08/buffalo-bills-nfl-cam-lewis-jay-skurski/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019}} On September 11, 2018, he was named the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Defensive Player of the Week after recording two interceptions in a game against Temple.{{Cite news |date=September 11, 2018 |title=UB's Jackson, Lewis get MAC football honors |language=en |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/ubs-jackson-lewis-get-mac-football-honors/article_9c62980f-2bac-5b63-91a2-e3b79e64ff92.html |access-date=October 1, 2020}} As a senior in 2018, despite missing time with a high-ankle sprain, Lewis led the team in interceptions and passes defended and was named to the All-MAC Second-team Defense.{{Cite news |date=November 28, 2018 |title=MAC Announces 2018 All-MAC First, Second, Third Teams and Postseason Awards |language=en |work=getsomemaction.com |publisher=Mid-American Conference |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2018/11/28/football-mac-announces-2018-all-mac-first-second-third-teams-and-postseason-awards.aspx |access-date=October 1, 2020}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 3/8
| weight = 183
| dash = 4.51
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.20
| cone drill = 6.71
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 9
| arm span = 30 1/2
| hand span = 8 7/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2019 Draft Scout Cam Lewis, Buffalo NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019584&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
Lewis was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Skurski, Jay |date=July 19, 2022 |title=UB product Cam Lewis feels at home with Bills – and in Buffalo |agency=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/ub-product-cam-lewis-feels-at-home-with-bills-and-in-buffalo/article_565e0538-06f5-11ed-b5dc-ebc7f8083d0d.html |access-date=October 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719101230/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/ub-product-cam-lewis-feels-at-home-with-bills-and-in-buffalo/article_565e0538-06f5-11ed-b5dc-ebc7f8083d0d.html |archive-date=July 19, 2022}} He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Chris |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Bills cut roster down to 53 players |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-cut-roster-down-to-53-players |website=BuffaloBills.com}}{{Cite web |last=Brown, Chris |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Bills begin to assemble practice squad, Christian Wade holds 11th exempt spot |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-begin-to-assemble-practice-squad-christian-wade-holds-11th-exempt-spot |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 6, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Chris |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Bills sign 10 reserve/future free agents |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-10-reserve-future-free-agents |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
On September 5, 2020, Lewis was waived by the Bills and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Chris |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-these-moves-to-get-to-the-53-man-roster-limit |website=BuffaloBills.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Bills announce the initial 2020 practice squad |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-the-initial-2020-practice-squad |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the week 1 game against the New York Jets{{Cite news |date=September 12, 2020 |title=Cam Lewis, Justin Zimmer elevated from practice squad for Jets game |work=BuffaloBills.com |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/cam-lewis-justin-zimmer-elevated-from-practice-squad-for-jets-game |access-date=September 19, 2020}} and made his NFL debut in that game, appearing on six special teams plays.{{Cite web |title=Cameron Lewis Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiCa00/gamelog/ |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was reverted to the practice squad the day after the game. He was promoted to the active roster on September 17.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Chris |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Bills elevate CB Cam Lewis to active roster, add two to practice squad |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-elevate-cb-cam-lewis-to-active-roster-add-two-to-practice-squad |website=buffalobills.com}} He was waived on October 1 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite news |last=Glab, Maddy |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Bills release cornerback Cam Lewis |work=BuffaloBills.com |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-cornerback-cam-lewis |access-date=October 9, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Wojton, Nick |date=October 2, 2020 |title=Bills re-sign CB Cam Lewis to practice squad |work=USAToday.com |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/02/buffalo-bills-re-sign-cam-lewis-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 9, 2020}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 7.{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2020 |title=Bills promote CB Cam Lewis to the 53-man roster; Wallace placed on IR |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-promote-cb-cam-lewis-to-the-53-man-roster-wallace-placed-on-ir |website=BuffaloBills.com}} Lewis made his first career NFL start on October 13 against the Tennessee Titans. On Tennessee's first play from scrimmage, Lewis stopped Derrick Henry, the previous season's leading rusher, at the line of scrimmage for the first tackle of his career. He tallied seven total tackles on the day.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans - October 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010130oti.htm |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 31.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2020 |title=Bills activate CB Levi Wallace; elevate CB Dane Jackson |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-activate-cb-levi-wallace-elevate-cb-dane-jackson |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
On August 31, 2021, Lewis was waived by the Bills and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Bills release 23 players to set the initial 2021 53-man roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-23-players-to-set-the-initial-2021-53-man-roster |website=BuffaloBills.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Bills sign 15 players to the 2021 practice squad |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-15-players-to-the-2021-practice-squad |website=BuffaloBills.com}} On October 3, 2021, Lewis forced his first career fumble in a game against the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2021 |title=Bills force 5 turnovers, overwhelm Mills and Texans 40-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401326381 |website=ESPN.com}} He was signed to the active roster on November 11, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Chris |date=November 11, 2021 |title=Bills sign Cam Lewis to 53-man roster; Justin Zimmer place on injured reserve + other moves announced |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-cam-lewis-to-53-man-roster-justin-zimmer-place-on-injured-reserve-oth |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
On March 13, 2023, Lewis signed a one-year contract extension.{{cite web|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-cb-cam-lewis-to-a-one-year-deal|work=BuffaloBills.com|title=Bills re-sign CB Cam Lewis to a one-year deal|date=March 13, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023|first=Maddy|last=Glab}} He played in all 17 games as the backup nickelback.
On March 11, 2024, Lewis signed a two-year contract extension with the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Glab |first=Maddy |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Bills agree to terms on a two-year deal with DB Cam Lewis |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-agree-to-terms-on-a-two-year-deal-with-db-cam-lewis |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://ubbulls.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1089 Buffalo Bulls bio]
- [https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/cam-lewis/ Buffalo Bills bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
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