Marcedes Lewis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcedes Lewis
| image = Marcedes Lewis 2014.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Lewis with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014
| current_team = Free agent
| number =
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|5|19}}
| birth_place = Los Alamitos, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 267
| high_school = Long Beach Polytechnic
(Long Beach, California)
| college = UCLA (2002–2005)
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 28
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Pro (2010)
- Pro Bowl (2010)
- John Mackey Award (2005)
- Consensus All-American (2005)
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2005)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2004)
;NFL record
- Most career NFL games by a tight end: 285
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 437
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 5,115
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 40
| pfr = L/LewiMa00
}}
Marcedes Alexis Lewis (born May 19, 1984) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft, and {{as of|2024|alt=as of the 2024 NFL season}}, is the only remaining active player from the class.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=October 14, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference}}
Early life
Lewis was born in Los Alamitos, California. He graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California, where he played high school football for the Jackrabbits.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2010 |title=Marcedes Lewis discusses his Long Beach Poly memories for new series, "4th and Forever" |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/index/_/id/6577681 |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} In 2001, he competed in a nationally televised game against De La Salle of Concord, California.{{Cite web |last=Sondheimer |first=Eric |date=December 16, 2008 |title=A Game Changer |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-dec-16-sp-sondheimer16-story.html |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Los Angeles Times}} As a senior, Lewis was named as a Parade magazine high school All-American and was considered a top prospect by all major recruiting services.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis Bio |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lewis_marcedes00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725154304/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lewis_marcedes00.html |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=June 18, 2009 |website=UCLA Bruins Athletics}} Lewis has also had stints playing for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.
College career
Lewis attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and played college football for the Bruins from 2002 to 2005.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcedes-lewis-1.html |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} In 49 games with the Bruins, he started 32 times. He ranks ninth on the school's overall career-record receiving list and first among tight ends with 126 receptions, holding the UCLA tight end all-time records with 1,571 yards receiving and 21 touchdowns. As a senior in 2005, Lewis was a first-team All-Pacific-10 selection, a consensus All-American,{{Cite web |year=2007 |title=Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Books |url=http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930220759/http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf |archive-date=September 30, 2007 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |page=224}} and won the John Mackey Award, given annually to the top tight end in college football.{{Cite web |title=Consensus All-America Teams (2000–2009) |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-2000-2009.html |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=John Mackey Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/mackey.html |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}
Lewis was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 2022 class.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis (2021) – Hall of Fame |url=https://uclabruins.com/honors/hall-of-fame/marcedes-lewis/6 |access-date=August 6, 2023 |website=UCLA Bruins Athletics |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||
| colspan="14" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCLA Bruins}};"| UCLA Bruins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Receiving | ||||
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2002
| 12 || 6 || 51 || 8.5 || 16 || 1 | ||||
| 2003
| 13 || 30 || 377 || 12.6 || 38 || 3 | ||||
| 2004
| 12 || 32 || 402 || 12.6 || 29 || 7 | ||||
| 2005
| 12 || 58 || 741 || 12.8 || 40 || 10 | ||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcedes-lewis-1.html Total] || 49 || 126 || 1,571 || 12.5 || 40 || 21 |
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 3/8
| weight = 261
| dash = 4.85
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.82
| shuttle = 4.82
| cone drill = 7.24
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 23
| arm span = 34 3/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values are from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marcedes-lewis/32004c45-5749-2053-af92-a96945af706a |access-date=October 29, 2021 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis – UCLA, TE : 2006 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=15584&draftyear=2006&genpos= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525010225/http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=15584&draftyear=2006&genpos= |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Lewis was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2016 |title=Meet Marcedes Lewis |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/jacksonville-jaguars/os-marcedes-lewis-box-20161022-story.html |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} He played college football at UCLA with running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who was also selected on the first day by the Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In July 2006, Lewis signed a five-year, $7.5 million contract that included $4.9 million guaranteed.
Lewis made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2006 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 9–0 victory.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 18th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200609180jax.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He scored his first professional touchdown on a one-yard reception from David Garrard in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – November 26th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200611260buf.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished his rookie season with three starts in 15 appearances. He totaled 13 receptions for 126 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His role expanded in the 2007 season with 37 receptions for 391 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. He started all 16 games in his second year.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2008, Lewis started all 16 games once again and recorded 41 receptions for 489 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, which came in consecutive games in Week 5 and Week 6.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2009 season, he started all 16 games and recorded 32 receptions for 518 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2010 season, Lewis matched the Jaguars single-season touchdown receptions record with a total of 10 and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. He had previously been named as an alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Ganguli |first=Tania |date=December 28, 2010 |title=Jaguars Maurice Jones-Drew, Marcedes Lewis and Montell Owens selected to the Pro Bowl |url=http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/429812/tania-ganguli/2010-12-28/jaguars-maurice-jones-drew-marcedes-lewis-and-montell |access-date=February 24, 2011 |website=Jacksonville.com}} He started all 16 games and had three games with multiple receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Due in part to the 2011 NFL lockout, the Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Lewis on February 24, 2011.{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2011 |title=Jags franchise tag Marcedes Lewis |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6151876 |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} On August 5, 2011, after a short training camp hold out, Lewis signed a five-year contract reportedly worth about $35 million ($17 million guaranteed).{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2011 |title=Jaguars sign TE Lewis to 5-year, $35M contract |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6836104/jacksonville-jaguars-sign-marcedes-lewis-5-year-35m-contract |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} In the 2011 season, he started in and appeared in 15 games and totaled 39 receptions for 460 receiving yards. For the first time in his professional career, he did not have a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the final game of the 2012 regular season against the Tennessee Titans, Lewis had seven receptions for 103 receiving yards for his first game going over the 100-yard mark.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – December 30th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212300oti.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He totaled 52 receptions for 540 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns on the season.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2013 season, he totaled 25 receptions for 359 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in 11 games. The four receiving touchdowns all came in four consecutive games from Week 13 to Week 16.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2014 season, he totaled 18 receptions for 206 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Lewis continued his constant production in the 2015 season with 16 receptions for 226 receiving yards in 16 games, all starts.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 9, 2016, Lewis re-signed a three-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Jaguars.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Jaguars re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis to three-year deal |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/199652/jaguars-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis-to-three-year-deal |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 21, 2016, after suffering a calf injury in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Zac |date=November 21, 2016 |title=Jaguars place Marcedes Lewis on IR |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/11/21/jaguars-place-marcedes-lewis-on-ir/ |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}} He totaled 20 receptions for 169 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in ten starting appearances.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 3 of the 2017 season, he recorded four receptions for 62 receiving yards and a career-high three receiving touchdowns in a 44–7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240jax.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished with 24 receptions for 318 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the AFC Championship loss to the New England Patriots, Lewis recorded his first postseason touchdown on a four-yard reception from Blake Bortles.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210nwe.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 20, 2018, Lewis was released by the Jaguars after 12 seasons with the team.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Marcedes Lewis to be released by Jacksonville Jaguars |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/marcedes-lewis-to-be-released-by-jacksonville-jaguars-0ap3000000922213 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}
=Green Bay Packers=
File:NFL 2021 - Week 7 - Washington vs. Packers 264 (51630825887).jpg
On May 24, 2018, the Green Bay Packers signed Lewis to a one-year, $2.1 million contract that included a $500,000 signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=May 24, 2018 |title=Packers signing former Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000934322/article/packers-signing-former-jaguars-te-marcedes-lewis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525070347/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000934322/article/packers-signing-former-jaguars-te-marcedes-lewis |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=May 31, 2018 |title=Breaking down TE Marcedes Lewis' contract |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0793840969530216926-4 |access-date=June 1, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} Lewis caught his first pass as a Packer on November 4, 2018, during a Week 9 loss to the Patriots.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots – November 4th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811040nwe.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2018 season with three catches for 39 yards.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 18, 2019, Lewis re-signed with the Packers on a one-year, $2.1 million contract.{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2019 |title=Packers re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=packers.com}}{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis Contract Breakdown |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/marcedes-lewis-4160/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Spotrac.com}} Lewis caught his first touchdown as a Packer, a one-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers, on December 1, 2019, during a Week 13 victory over the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Carlin |first=Skyler |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Packers' Aaron Rodgers connects with Marcedes Lewis for fourth passing TD vs. Giants |url=https://clutchpoints.com/packers-video-aaron-rodgers-connects-with-marcedes-lewis-for-fourth-passing-td-vs-giants/ |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=clutchpoints.com}} He finished the 2019 season with 15 receptions for 156 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Packers advanced to the playoffs as the NFC's 2 seed, losing in the NFC Championship to the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/index.htm |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – January 19th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001190sfo.htm |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 24, 2020, Lewis re-signed with the Packers on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2020 |title=Packers re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis-2020 |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Packers.com}} Lewis started 15 games, catching ten passes for 107 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Packers advanced to the playoffs as the top seed in the NFC, but again lost in the NFC Championship to the eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/index.htm |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 30, 2021, Packers re-signed Lewis to a two-year, $8 million contract.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=March 24, 2021 |title=Packers re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis with 2-year deal |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/24/packers-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis-with-2-year-deal/ |access-date=August 6, 2023 |website=Packers Wire |publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2021 |title=Packers re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis, DL Tyler Lancaster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis-dl-tyler-lancaster |access-date=March 30, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} In a Week 15, 31–30 victory against the Ravens, Lewis surpassed 5,000 career receiving yards. He started all 17 games in the 2021 season and finished with 23 receptions for 214 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Packers again clinched home-field advantage as the NFC's top seed for the 2021 playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/index.htm |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, they lost to the 49ers in the Divisional Round 13–10.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – January 22nd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201220gnb.htm |access-date=August 6, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2022 season, Lewis started all 17 games for the Packers. He had six receptions for 66 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=August 6, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Chicago Bears=
On August 4, 2023, Lewis signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with TE Marcedes Lewis |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-veteran-te-marcedes-lewis |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He played in all 17 games with four starts primarily as a blocker, but did have a one-yard touchdown catch in a 27–16 win over the Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Lewis initially entered free agency but re-signed with the Bears on a one-year contract on June 10, 2024.{{cite web | last=Mayer | first=Larry | title=Roster Move: Bears re-sign TE Marcedes Lewis | website=Chicago Bears | date=2024-06-10 | url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-re-sign-te-marcedes-lewis | access-date=2024-10-01}} When he appeared in the Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Lewis broke a tie with Jason Witten for the most career games played by a tight end with 272.{{cite news|last=Pendleton|first=Mike|url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2024/09/30/bears-vs-rams-crazy-stats-week-4-win-caleb-williams-dandre-swift/75455184007/|title=Bears vs. Rams: 10 crazy stats following Week 4 win|publisher=Bears Wire|newspaper=USA Today|date=September 30, 2024|access-date=October 1, 2024}}
In the 2024 season, Lewis appeared in 17 games and started five.{{Cite web |title=Marcedes Lewis 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Lewis has been active in his hometown of Long Beach, California, holding football camps that combine sports development with academics.{{Cite web |last=Keisser |first=Bob |date=June 16, 2009 |title=Lewis reaches out to new generation |url=http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_12605462 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620200312/http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_12605462 |archive-date=June 20, 2009 |website=Press-Telegram}}
Lewis is an avid fan and practitioner of MMA and has even trained with UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell in the past.https://www.ufc.com/news/marcedes-lewis-training-mma Lewis frequently attends UFC events, most recently at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside former teammate Aaron Rodgers.{{cite web |last=Holmund |first=Ted |title=Aaron Rodgers attends UFC 303 in first public appearance since ditching Jets’ minicamp |publisher=New York Post |date=29 June 2025 |url=https://nypost.com/2024/06/29/sports/jets-aaron-rodgers-spotted-at-another-ufc-event/ |access-date=1 July 2025 }}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2006 || JAX
| 15 || 3 || 13 || 126 || 9.7 || 31 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2007 || JAX
| 16|| 16|| 37 || 391 || 10.6 || 25 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2008 || JAX
| 16|| 16|| 41 || 489 || 11.9 || 30 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2009 || JAX
| 15 || 15 || 32 || 518 || 16.2 || 47 || 2 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2010 || JAX
| 16|| 16|| 58 || 700 || 12.1 || 42 || 10 || 2 || 2 | ||||||||
| 2011 || JAX
| 15 || 15 || 39 || 460 || 11.8 || 62 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2012 || JAX
| 16|| 15 || 52 || 540 || 10.4 || 26 || 4 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2013 || JAX
| 11 || 11 || 25 || 359 || 14.4 || 41 || 4 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2014 || JAX
| 8 || 8 || 18 || 206 || 11.4 || 63 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2015 || JAX
| 16|| 16|| 16 || 226 || 14.1 || 45 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2016 || JAX
| 10 || 10 || 20 || 169 || 8.4 || 37 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2017 || JAX
| 16|| 16 || 24 || 318 || 13.3 || 37 || 5 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2018 || GB
| 16|| 4 || 3 || 39 || 13.0 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2019 || GB
| 16|| 11 || 15 || 156 || 10.4 || 25 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2020 || GB
| 15 || 15 || 10 || 107 || 10.7 || 36 || 3 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2021 || GB
| 17 || 17 || 23 || 214 || 9.3 || 23 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2022 || GB
| 17 || 17 || 6 || 66 || 11.0 || 31 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 || CHI
| 17 || 4 || 4 || 29 || 7.3 || 16 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 || CHI
| 17 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00.htm Career] || 285 || 229 || 437 || 5,115 || 11.7 || 63 || 40 || 5 || 3 |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2007 || JAX
| 2 || 2 || 6 || 90 || 15.0 || 34 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2017 || JAX
| 3 || 3 || 4 || 21 || 5.3 || 16 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2019 || GB
| 2 || 2 || 2 || 14 || 7.0 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2020 || GB
| 2 || 2 || 3 || 28 || 9.3 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2021 || GB
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LewiMa00/gamelog/post/ Career] || 10 || 10 || 16 || 153 || 9.6 || 34 || 1 || 2 || 1 |
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