lˈuːɪs wʌz sˈaɪnd æz ɐn ʌndɹˈæftᵻd fɹˈiː ˈeɪdʒənt baɪ ðə nˈuː jˈɔːɹk dʒˈaɪənts ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl fˈʊtbɔːl lˈiːɡ fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks ˌɛnˌɛfˈɛl dɹˈæft wˈɔntɪŋ tə pɚsˈuː ɐ kɚɹˈɪɹ sˈɪmɪlɚ tʊ æntˈoʊnɪˌoʊ ɡˈeɪts ænd mˈɑːɹkəs pˈɑːlɑːɹd.
Lewis was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants of the National Football League following the 2006 NFL Draft wanting to pursue a career similar to Antonio Gates and Marcus Pollard.