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Marcedes Alexis Lewis (born May 19, 1984 in Los Alamitos, California) is an American football tight end who plays for the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted from UCLA as the 28th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was UCLA's only tight end to win the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in college football when he won in 2005. He graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
[edit] Collegiate career
Lewis played four seasons for UCLA of the Pacific Ten Conference. He played under coach Bob Toledo (2002) and coach Karl Dorrell (2003-2005). In 49 games with the Bruins, Marcedes started 32 times. He ranks ninth on the school’s overall career-record 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.
Lewis was also a member of the UCLA basketball team during his freshman year.
Lewis and college teammate Maurice Jones-Drew were the first and second round pick, respectively, of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2006 NFL Draft.
| Year |
Receptions |
Yards |
Touchdowns |
Yards Per Catch |
| 2002 |
6 |
51 |
1 |
8.5 |
| 2003 |
30 |
377 |
3 |
12.6 |
| 2004 |
32 |
402 |
7 |
12.7 |
| 2005 |
58 |
741 |
10 |
12.8 |
[edit] Awards
- 2005 John Mackey Award (Best TE)
- 2005 All-American Team
- 2005 All-Pac 10 Team
- 2004 John Mackey Award Finalist (Best TE)
- 2004 All-American Team
- 2004 All-Pac 10 Team
- Prep Star Dream Team (Best Prep TE)
- Super Prep All-American
- Super Prep Elite (rated #4)
- Parade All-American
- Student Sports Hot 100 List (#30)
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