Veteran receiver Nik Lewis closing in on all-time receptions record
TORONTO — Two down, one more to go for Nik Lewis.
The veteran receiver began the season fourth on the CFL’s all-time reception list behind Hall of Famers Terry Vaughn (1,006), Ben Cahoon (1,017) and Geroy Simon (1,029). On Saturday, Lewis had six catches for 42 yards in the Montreal Alouettes’ 38-6 road loss to the Toronto Argonauts, boosting his career total to 1,020.
Should Lewis register another 1,000-yard season — he has 43 catches for 403 yards and a TD — it would be the 11th of his career, tying him with Vaughn for the most in CFL history. And that would be yet an impressive feat for a player who was a walk-on at Division II Southern Arkansas.
“It’s a great accomplishment to pass Ben,” Lewis said. “All of those things are good when your career is over and in the off-season you can think about it.