Place of birth: Akron, Ohio Role American football player High school: Akron (OH) Garfield Height 1.85 m | College: Indiana Weight 88 kg Name Thomas Lewis Positions Wide receiver | |
Date of birth: (1972-01-10) January 10, 1972 (age 44) NFL draft: 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 Education Indiana University Bloomington | ||
Thomas A. Lewis (born January 10, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants. He was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Indiana University with the 24th pick. While at Indiana, he set a Big Ten record and tied an NCAA record with a 99-yard touchdown reception against Penn State on November 6, 1993. That same day, he set a Big Ten record with 285 receiving yards. Thomas Lewis is now the head coach at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. His first season as head coach (2016) he led Chaparral to their first losing season (5-6) in 20 years
High school career
Lewis attended Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio, where he was an All-Ohio Honorable Mention pick. During his three-year prep career he made 120 receptions, and 14 touchdowns.