NFL Records
David Lewis is a tight end who played college football at California. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (20th overall pick) of the 1984 NFL Draft. He recorded 60 career receptions for 731 yards and 8 touchdowns in 47 games. As a first-round selection, David Lewis was considered one of the top prospects in the 1984 NFL Draft class.
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Draft Class Context
David Lewis was the 1st of 19 TEs selected in the 1984 draft. The 20th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Brandin Cooks in 2014, who played 163 games. California had 3 players drafted in 1984, among them Ron Rivera and Byron Smith. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.