He played college football at Iowa State, and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

[1] Lenz (5-foot-11 1/4, 201) was not invited to the Combine, but put himself on the draft radar with forty times of 4.36 and 4.37 at the ISU Pro Day.

[citation needed] Lenz signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears on April 28, 2013.

[5] Lenz was then re-signed to the practice squad on October 30,[6] and was released again on November 6, this time to make room for Phil Bates.

[7] Lenz was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on November 11, 2013, when Da'Rick Rogers was promoted to the active roster.