After walking on at Brigham Young University (BYU), Lewis finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions for 1,376 yards, and ten touchdowns.

Through the first ten weeks of the 1999 season, Lewis saw limited playing time on the Rams team that would become known as The Greatest Show on Turf.

On the second touchdown reception, he suffered a Lisfranc injury to his left foot that kept him out of the Super Bowl XXXIX loss to the New England Patriots.

[3] Lewis spent the first half of the 2005 season rehabbing his injury; his contract expired following the Super Bowl so he remained a free agent.

He has visited China, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand to promote the NFL, give interviews and help with football clinics.

[7] Lewis is a regular speaker at BYU and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's Missionary Training Center.