Nik Lewis
| No. 8 Montreal Alouettes | |
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Lewis (center) accepting the Young Alumni Award at Southern Arkansas University
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| Date of birth | June 3, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | Mineral Wells, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Southern Arkansas |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2004–2014 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2016 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Honors | CFL Rookie of the Year, 2004 |
| Career stats | |
| Receptions | 977 |
| Receiving yards | 13,112 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 70 |
Nikolas "Nik" Lewis (born June 3, 1982) is a professional Canadian football slotback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Calgary Stampeders. In his first season, he won the CFL Rookie of the Year award, followed by five West Division All-Star and three CFL All-Star awards. He is second all-time as a Stampeder in receptions (805), receiving yards (11,250), and touchdown catches (65) behind Allen Pitts. He also has the club record for consecutive games with a reception, with 166.
Lewis attended Southern Arkansas University and was named an NCAA Division II All-American in 2003. He attended high school in Jacksboro, Texas where he participated in track, specializing in the triple jump.
In 2004, Lewis led the Stampeders in receptions (72), receiving yards (1045), touchdowns (8) and punt return yards (385) and was recognized as the Rookie of the Year by the Canadian Football League. Lewis finished the 2005 CFL season with 1,379 receiving yards, nine touchdowns and 80 receptions, second in the league. 2006 was another strong year for Lewis with the Stampeders as he posting 77 receptions, 1,114 receiving yards and five touchdowns and was named to the 2006 CFL Western Division All-Star team.
The 2007 CFL season saw Lewis achieve 67 receptions, 1,101 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns. Lewis also had a career long 85 yard reception and was again a CFL Western Division All-Star. Lewis helped lead Calgary to the 96th Grey Cup championship with 87 receptions for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns in the 2008 regular season.
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