35 Facts About Marcedes Lewis

Marcedes Alexis Lewis was born on May 19,1984 and is an American professional football tight end.

Marcedes Lewis played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors.

Marcedes Lewis was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft, and as of the 2024 NFL season, is the only remaining active player from the class.

Marcedes Lewis graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California, where he played high school football for the Jackrabbits.

Marcedes Lewis has had stints playing for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.

Marcedes Lewis attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and played college football for the Bruins from 2002 to 2005.

Marcedes Lewis was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 2022 class.

Marcedes Lewis was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Marcedes Lewis played college football at UCLA with running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who was selected on the first day by the Jaguars.

Marcedes Lewis scored his first professional touchdown on a one-yard reception from David Garrard in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills.

Marcedes Lewis finished his rookie season with three starts in 15 appearances.

Marcedes Lewis totaled 13 receptions for 126 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Marcedes Lewis's role expanded in the 2007 season with 37 receptions for 391 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Marcedes Lewis started all 16 games in his second year.

In 2008, Marcedes Lewis started all 16 games and recorded 41 receptions for 489 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, which came in consecutive games in Week 5 and Week 6.

Marcedes Lewis had previously been named as an alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl.

Marcedes Lewis started all 16 games and had three games with multiple receiving touchdowns.

Marcedes Lewis totaled 52 receptions for 540 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns on the season.

Marcedes Lewis continued his constant production in the 2015 season with 16 receptions for 226 receiving yards in 16 games, all starts.

Marcedes Lewis was placed on injured reserve on November 21,2016, after suffering a calf injury in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.

Marcedes Lewis totaled 20 receptions for 169 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in ten starting appearances.

Marcedes Lewis finished with 24 receptions for 318 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 16 starts.

On March 20,2018, Marcedes Lewis was released by the Jaguars after 12 seasons with the team.

Marcedes Lewis caught his first pass as a Packer on November 4,2018, during a Week 9 loss to the Patriots.

Marcedes Lewis finished the 2018 season with three catches for 39 yards.

On March 18,2019, Marcedes Lewis re-signed with the Packers on a one-year, $2.1 million contract.

Marcedes 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.

Marcedes Lewis finished the 2019 season with 15 receptions for 156 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

On March 24,2020, Marcedes Lewis re-signed with the Packers on a one-year contract.

Marcedes Lewis started 15 games, catching ten passes for 107 yards and three touchdowns.

Marcedes Lewis started all 17 games in the 2021 season and finished with 23 receptions for 214 receiving yards.

Marcedes Lewis had six receptions for 66 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Marcedes Lewis initially entered free agency but re-signed with the Bears on a one-year contract on June 10,2024.

When he appeared in the Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Marcedes Lewis broke a tie with Jason Witten for the most career games played by a tight end with 272.

Marcedes Lewis has been active in his hometown of Long Beach, California, holding football camps that combine sports development with academics.