George Mason's Jai Lewis signed by Giants

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Giants add George Mason Final Four star Lewis


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<!-- begin text11 div --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-TOP: 10px" vAlign=top>EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants said Monday they have agreed to terms with rookie free agent Jai Lewis, who has not played organized football since high school but who played forward on the George Mason University basketball team that reached the Final Four this spring.

Lewis, who is listed at 6-foot-7, 275 pounds, is projected by NFL scouts as a defensive lineman or tight end. He played defensive tackle, tight end and fullback in high school. At George Mason, he helped the Patriots reach the Final Four, where they lost 73-58 to Florida.

Lewis scored 20 points in George Mason's 86-84 upset win over Connecticut in the regional final.

The Giants did not immediately disclose the terms of the deal. The team planned to hold a teleconference later in the day.

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[NFBuck]

That dude was a bull. Don't know how it will translate to the football field though.

[crazybuckfan40]

Being that athletic and already 6'7'' and 275 you would think there is a great chance that he could end up at OT.

Anyone know what he ran when he worked out??

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Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Anyone know what he ran when he worked out??

4.89

[crazybuckfan40]

That would be kind of slow for a DE, Unless he is very powerful. I think OT would be his best position.

[NFBuck]

I'm thinking with Antonio Gates being so successful is SD, he's bound for TE.