Eddie Lewis

* 2022 Second-Team All-AAC (PFF, Phil Steele)

Graduate transfer who spent one year with the Gamecocks… began his career at Rutgers but spent much of his time at Memphis… worked as a wide receiver and as a punt returner on special teams… appeared in 49 career games with 20 starts… logged 102 career receptions for 1,281 yards over five D-1 seasons.

2023 (Grad)
Joined the team in January as a graduate transfer from Memphis… played in eight games in his lone season in Columbia… used as a wide receiver and punt returner… caught nine passes for 120 yards… returned three punts for 26 yards… appeared in each of the first seven games, then did not play over the next four contests before returning in the season finale against Clemson… tied a career high with six catches in the win over Furman, totaling 89 receiving yards… included was a season-high 46-yarder… had two catches against Mississippi State and a 23-yard grab at Georgia… also had a 22-yard punt return against Mississippi State.

2022 (Redshirt Senior)
Earned second-team All-AAC honors as a returner at Memphis by PFF and Phil Steele… appeared in all 13 games, earning 11 starts… totaled 41 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns… tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions… also had 27 punt returns for 255 yards and one score… ranked 14th in the NCAA and second in the AAC, averaging 9.4 yards per punt return… notched a season-high six catches against both Mississippi State and Houston… had three catches for a season-high 94 yards and two touchdowns at Tulane… returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown in victory over North Alabama, earning a spot on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll… reeled in five receptions for 83 yards and two scores in win over Utah State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl… coached by Ryan Silverfield.

2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 12 games in his first season at Memphis earning eight starts… caught 22 passes for 349 yards and four touchdowns… had three receptions for a season-high 93 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown against East Carolina… reeled in a season-best six receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown in win over SMU… notched three catches for 92 yards and a score versus Navy.

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Spent the season in the JUCO ranks at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan… the Grizzlies played their season in the spring of 2021… caught 23 passes for 512 yards in six games, an average of 22.3-yards per catch, with four touchdowns… added five kickoff returns for 112 yards, a 22.4-yard average, and three punt returns for four yards… averaged 104.7 all-purpose yards.

2019 (Sophomore)
Appeared in four games with one start in his second season at Rutgers… hauled in six passes for 36 yards and a touchdown… made his season debut against Maryland and had one reception… earned first collegiate start versus No. 20 Minnesota and recorded three receptions… scored first career touchdown in the win over Liberty… redshirted.

2018 (Freshman)
Played in all 12 games as a true freshman at Rutgers… coached by Chris Ash… totaled 24 receptions for 173 yards… recorded the most catches by a Rutgers true freshman since 2009… picked up nine first downs… recorded two receptions for 10 yards in collegiate debut against Texas State… led the team with four receptions for 43 yards at Kansas… totaled three catches versus Buffalo and Indiana… hauled in four passes versus Illinois and Northwestern… enrolled in January and participated in spring practice.

2017 (PREP SCHOOL)
Played one prep season at Milford Academy for head coach Bill Chaplick … helped guide the team to a 10-2 overall record… caught 41 passes for 1,072 yards and 15 touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Mater Dei High School in 2017… coached by Dino Mangiero… helped the Seraphs capture their first NJSIAA section title, taking a lateral on a hook-and-ladder play 45 yards in the final seconds for the game-winning touchdown in the Non Public Group II championship game… finished 2016 with 24 receptions for 547 yards and 15 touchdowns… also contributed 402 kick return yards and a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown as a senior… named First Team All-Non-Public, All-Shore Conference, All-Division and Third Team All-State by the Star-Ledger… First Team All-Shore by the Asbury Park Press and All Shore Sports Network… contributed 449 receiving yards and four touchdowns as a junior… competed for Team USA at the 2016 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Under-19 World Championship in Habrin, China… produced 28 receptions for 387 yards and five touchdowns in four games to help Team USA secure a silver medal… regarded as the second-best receiver in New Jersey and No. 13 overall recruit in the state by Rivals… third overall pass catcher in the Garden State and No. 12 in the Northeast by Scout… rated the 24th overall recruit in New Jersey by ESPN… pegged the No. 24 best prospect in the state by 247Sports.com… also played basketball.

PERSONAL
Eddie Lewis was born March 12, 1998… earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Memphis.