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American football player (born 1986)

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Sean Lee
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Lee in 2015
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-07-22) July 22, 1986 (age 35)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height: six ft 2 in (i.88 grand)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolhouse: Upper St. Clair
(Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania)
College: Penn Country
NFL Draft: 2010 / Circular: two / Pick: 55
Career history
  • Dallas Cowboys (2010–2020)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Pro (2016)
  • two× Pro Basin (2015, 2016)
  • ii× Second-squad All-Big 10 (2007, 2009)
Career NFL statistics
Full tackles: 747
Sacks: four.0
Forced fumbles: two
Fumble recoveries: 4
Interceptions: 14
Pass deflections: 30
Defensive touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com ·PFR

Sean Patrick Lee [one] (born July 22, 1986) is a former American football game linebacker. He played his entire 11-year professional career with the Dallas Cowboys. He played higher football game at Penn State, and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He made two Pro Bowls and the 2016 All-Pro Team.

Early on life [edit]

He is the son of Craig Lee and Geralyn Lee of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Lee's older brother Conor was the placekicker for the University of Pittsburgh and his sister Alexandra was a student athlete at Upper St. Clair Loftier School. Sean is also a grandson of Federal Approximate Donald J. Lee of the United states Commune Court for the Western Commune of Pennsylvania.

High school [edit]

Lee was a multi-sport star at Upper St. Clair High Schoolhouse outside Pittsburgh, he was a three-yr starter at point guard in basketball, averaging 21.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists as a senior, and winning a district championship.[2] In football, Lee rushed for 1,240 yards and 21 touchdowns while registering 95 tackles and iv interceptions as a condom for an 11-1 squad his senior year.[2]

College career [edit]

After graduating from Upper St. Clair High School in Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania, Lee went on to play higher football at Penn Land. Heading into 2008, Lee was a starting outside linebacker for coach Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions for two consecutive seasons. In his inferior yr he was 2nd team all Big Ten, finishing second on the squad in tackles with 138. He had a flavour high 17 tackles versus Illinois, and registered more than 10 tackles in all simply iii games. He also had ii interceptions and three forced fumbles on the season.

In April 2008, Lee tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his correct knee during a non-contact drill at spring practice.[3] Despite being forced to accept a medical redshirt for the 2008 season, Lee's teammates elected him a team captain that flavor.[4] While rehabbing, he opted to serve as an undergraduate assistant motorcoach, participating in every practise and wearing a headset on the sidelines during games that season.[2]

Lee'southward teammates once again elected him team captain prior to the 2009 season.[five]

College awards and honors [edit]

  • 2010 Majuscule Ane Bowl Champion
  • 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Helm
  • 2007 Alamo Bowl Champion
  • 2007 Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP
  • 2007 Pro Football game Weekly All-American
  • He was named Big Ten Defensive Role player of the Week after his effort in the Florida International game on September 1, 2007, and once again following Penn State's 31-6 victory over Temple on September 19, 2009.[six] [vii]
  • He was named Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week with Ohio Country's James Laurinaitis post-obit his efforts in the Purdue game on Nov iii, 2007

Professional career [edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-grand dash 10-yard carve up 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Iii-cone drill Vertical leap Broad jump Bench printing
vi ft ii+ 1⁄8  in
(1.88 g) 		236 lb
(107 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 thousand) 		8+ 3⁄four  in
(0.22 m)		 4.lxxx southward 1.66 south 2.77 southward iv.16 due south half dozen.89 s 37.5 in
(0.95 1000)		 x ft 0 in
(three.05 one thousand)		 24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Penn State'south Pro Twenty-four hour period[8] [9]

The Dallas Cowboys selected Lee in the 2nd round (55th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Cowboys traded their second round (59th overall) and their fourth round picks (125th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft to the Philadelphia Eagles in order to movement up from to 55th overall in the second circular to select Lee. It was speculated that his considerable fall from the showtime round was due to his history of injuries, that included a torn ACL on the right knee and partially torn ACL on the left knee during his last two seasons at Penn Land, and throughout his career, injuries had indeed prevented Lee from playing a total flavour'south slate of NFL games. Lee was the fourth linebacker selected in the draft.

2010 season: Rookie year [edit]

On June 23, 2010, the Cowboys signed Lee to a four-yr, $3.49 million contract that included $1.71 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.xx million.[ten] He was bothered by nagging injuries in preparation camp; consequently, he failed to see a lot of action on the field.[11]

Lee earned NFL Defensive Histrion of the Week and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Calendar week honors for his Week 14 functioning versus Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, in which he recorded the first two interceptions of his NFL career, including one he returned for a touchdown and one in overtime to fix the game-winning field goal.[12] [xiii]

2011 season [edit]

Promoted to starting inside linebacker in 2011, Lee thrived immediately in new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan'south scheme.[xiv] In the opening game versus the New York Jets, Lee intercepted Mark Sanchez to record the third interception of his career. His fundamental interception of Rex Grossman and fumble recovery in the final minute of the Cowboys' Monday Night Football game versus the Washington Redskins were crucial in the eighteen-16 comeback.[15]

By Week 3, Lee had a team-leading 36 tackles, 2 interceptions, ii fumble recoveries, a tackle for a loss, and three pass breakups,[14] earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Month honors.[14] He was the get-go Cowboys player in franchise history to win the award.[14]

In the 7th game of the 2011 season against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Field, Lee suffered a dislocated left wrist in the first quarter when he hit his hand confronting Michael Vick's helmet, but opted against having season ending surgery.[xvi] [17] [18] Afterward vii games, Lee led the team in full tackles with 51, 15 more tackles than the next leading tackler, Gerald Sensabaugh with 36 total tackles. He also ranked first on the squad with 3 interceptions, the merely player on the team through the start vii games with more than than 1 interception. In the eighth game of the flavour, Lee was inactive due to the wrist injury which he sustained the previous calendar week.[19]

2012 flavour [edit]

Lee concluded up having a breakout season, becoming one of the defensive leaders, leading the squad with 131 tackles and tying for the team lead in interceptions (iv) and tackles for loss (eight). He also became just the 2d linebacker ever to have intercepted both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.[2] He had an excellent game confronting the New York Giants with x tackles, 2 assists and a forced bollix on David Wilson. He also registered 14 tackles against the Seattle Seahawks in the second game of the season, tying him with Lee Roy Jordan for the 41-year-old team tape for nearly tackles in a game. Against the Carolina Panthers, Lee injured his right big toe and was placed on injured reserve.

2013 season [edit]

On August 24, 2013, the Dallas Cowboys signed Lee to a 6-year, $42 million contract extension that included $sixteen.13 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $x million.[10]

During Week 4 against the San Diego Chargers, Lee had 18 tackles and returned an interception 52 yards for his 2d NFL touchdown.[20] During the month of October, Lee led the Cowboys with 52 tackles (3 for loss) and 3 interceptions. One of his interceptions against the Detroit Lions in Week 8 included a career-high 74-yard return. His stiff performances earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Month.[21]

2014 season [edit]

On May 27, Lee tore his ACL for the third time in his career after beingness blocked to the basis by rookie offensive lineman Zack Martin during an organized team activeness (OTA). There was some controversy about the injury because OTAs are supposed to be non-contact.[22] On July ii, he was placed on the injured reserve list and was replaced past Rolando McClain.[23]

2015 season [edit]

After the emergence of Rolando McClain at middle linebacker the previous twelvemonth, Lee was moved to weakside linebacker to protect him from direct hits by the offensive line and take advantage of his playmaking abilities. In the second game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had 16 tackles (2 for loss), two passes defensed, an interception in the end zone, and sealed the 20–ten win with an onside kicking recovery, although he also suffered a concussion. His performance earned him NFC Defensive Histrion of the Week.[24] On December seven confronting the Washington Redskins, he posted thirteen tackles, 2 tackles for loss and one sack.

Lee finished with 128 tackles (led the team), 2.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss (led the squad), vi quarterback pressures, ane interception and 5 passes defensed. He appeared in 14 games, missing one contest considering of a hamstring injury and the other because of a concussion. Lee was named to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston.

2016 season [edit]

Lee helped lead the Cowboys defense force to a xiii-3 tape in 2016. He was second only to Bobby Wagner in tackles and was named Showtime-team All-Pro equally a linebacker for the start time in his career.[25] He was named to his 2nd straight Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly.[26]

Lee was ranked 79th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.[27]

2017 season [edit]

Lee finished the 2017 season with 100 tackles.

2018 season [edit]

Lee finished the 2018 flavour with thirty tackles and 0.v sacks.

2019 flavor [edit]

On February 13, 2019, Lee announced he plans on returning for his 9th season. In week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams, Lee sacked Jared Goff once and intercepted a laissez passer thrown past Goff during the 44–21 win.[28] In week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Lee recorded a team loftier 17 tackles during the 17–9 loss.[29]

2020 season [edit]

On March 24, 2020, Lee re-signed with the Cowboys on a 1-year deal worth $four.v one thousand thousand, with $2 one thousand thousand fully guaranteed.[30] He was placed on injured reserve on September vii, 2020.[31] On September 16, it was revealed that Lee had undergone a sports hernia surgery, requiring at least six weeks to recover. He was activated on October 31, and finished the flavour with 20 tackles in nine games.[32]

On April 26, 2021, Lee announced his retirement.[33] [34] At the time of his retirement, Lee was the last active Cowboy that played nether head motorcoach Wade Phillips.

NFL statistics [edit]

NFL career statistics
Season Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
Yr Squad GP GS Comb Solo Asst Sack FF FR Yds TD Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD
2010 DAL xiv 0 25 20 5 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 44 22.0 31 one 2
2011 DAL 15 xv 103 69 34 0.0 0 i 0 0 4 87 21.8 37 0 7
2012 DAL half dozen 6 57 36 21 0.0 one 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 iii
2013 DAL 11 11 99 68 31 0.0 0 1 10 0 4 174 43.five 74 1 6
2014 DAL Did not play due to injury
2015 DAL fourteen 14 128 76 52 two.5 0 0 0 0 one 0 0.0 0 0 5
2016 DAL 15 15 145 93 52 0.0 0 one 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 ane
2017 DAL 11 11 101 70 31 0 0 0 0 0 1 nine 9.0 ix 0 one
2018 DAL vii 5 30 15 15 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2019 DAL xvi 13 86 55 31 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 25 25.0 25 0 iv
2020 DAL ix 2 20 eleven 9 0 0 0 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0
Career 118 92 802 521 281 4.0 two 4 10 0 14 339 24.2 74 2 30

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Sean Lee Pro-Football game-Reference Profile". rbref.com.
  2. ^ a b c d Sullivan, Jeff. "Pupil of the Game". Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine. [ permanent dead link ]
  3. ^ "#45 Sean Lee". Penn State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved July x, 2007.
  4. ^ "Nittany Lions Denote Captains for 2008 Season". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved Apr 29, 2008.
  5. ^ "Clark and Lee Elected 2009 Nittany Panthera leo Co-Captains". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. May nineteen, 2009.
  6. ^ "Lee Earns Big 10 Defensive Role player of the Week Accolades". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. September 20, 2009.
  7. ^ "Penn Land's Sean Lee Gets Big 10 Honor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 21, 2009.
  8. ^ "Sean Lee, Penn State, ILB, 2010 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com . Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sean Lee 2010 NFL Typhoon Profile". insider.espn.com . Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Spotrac.com: Sean Lee contract". spotrac.com . Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  11. ^ "Sean Lee Put on His Big-Boy Pants".
  12. ^ "Cowboys vs. Colts - Box Score - December v, 2010 - ESPN".
  13. ^ Florio, Mike (December 8, 2010). "Sean Lee is the NFC defensive player of the week". Profootballtalk.com.
  14. ^ a b c d Graziano, Dan (September 28, 2011). "Sean Lee is NFC Defensive Actor of Month". ESPN.
  15. ^ Orsborn, Tom (September 28, 2011). "Cowboys' Lee named NFC Defensive Player of the Calendar month". San Antonio Express-News.
  16. ^ Ellis, Josh (Nov 2, 2011). "Uncertain Lee - Lee Doubtful Sun; No Surgery Planned". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on Nov 3, 2011.
  17. ^ NFL Playbook Staff (October 31, 2011). "Playbook: Sean Lee'due south injury hurts Cowboy D". NFL.com.
  18. ^ Nick Eatman (October 31, 2011). "Game-Day Notebook - Notebook: Wrist Injury Could Sideline Lee". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on Nov 2, 2011.
  19. ^ Rob Phillips (Nov 6, 2011). "Lee, McBriar Inactive; Romo The Holder". DallasCowboys.com.
  20. ^ Archer, Todd (September xxx, 2013). "Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee laments late touchdown". NFL Nation. ESPN. Retrieved November two, 2013.
  21. ^ Kavner, Rowan. "Sean Lee Named October Defensive Player Of Month". DallasCowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved Nov two, 2013.
  22. ^ "Cowboys, Zack Martin will face up scrutiny over Sean Lee injury". Pro Football Talk. May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  23. ^ "Report: MRI confirms torn ACL for Sean Lee". Pro Football game Talk. May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  24. ^ Phillips, Rob. "Afterwards Posting 14 Tackles, Lee Named NFC Defensive Player Of The Week". DallasCowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  25. ^ "Three rookies, Matt Ryan among players named to All-Pro team". NFL.com. January 6, 2017.
  26. ^ "Cowboys LB Sean Lee replaces Panthers' Luke Kuechly on Pro Bowl roster". January 17, 2017.
  27. ^ NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 - No. 79 Sean Lee
  28. ^ "Cowboys render money toss mix-up moot, throttle Rams 44-21". world wide web.espn.com. December fifteen, 2019. Retrieved December xv, 2019.
  29. ^ "Wentz, Eagles deny Dallas the NFC East title with 17-9 win". world wide web.espn.com. Associated Printing. December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  30. ^ Helman, David (March 17, 2020). "Sean Lee To Rejoin Cowboys On one-Year Deal". DallasCowboys.com.
  31. ^ Eatman, Nick (September 7, 2020). "Collins, Lee, Bryant to IR; Cowboys Re-Sign 3 Vets". DallasCowboys.com.
  32. ^ Phillips, Rob (October 31, 2020). "Dalton Ruled Out vs. Philly; 2 Veterans Activated". DallasCowboys.com . Retrieved November fourteen, 2020.
  33. ^ "Longtime Cowboys LB Sean Lee retiring after 11-twelvemonth career". NFL.com . Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  34. ^ "Cowboys LB Lee retires, leaves game 'grateful'". ESPN.com. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

External links [edit]

  • Bio at Penn State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Dallas Cowboys bio
  • Cowboys' Sean Lee continues incredible entrada, Shreveport Times, September 27, 2011.
  • "Dick Butkus on Sean Lee: He'due south for real" Calvin Watkins, ESPN.com, August 14, 2013.

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