Darron
Lee.
Darron
Lee.
Ohio State· 6'1"· 232 lb· 4.47s 40
Lee is an optimal fit for modern nickel defenses that prioritize speed and coverage ability against spread offenses.
As a rookie, he projects as a nickel coverage linebacker and situational pass rusher, eventually developing into a three-down weakside linebacker.
He would be a poor fit in a two-gap 3-4 scheme due to his undersized frame and lack of take-on strength.
Lee's elite athleticism and coverage skills make him a versatile piece for defenses looking to counter modern passing attacks, but his size limits his utility in traditional run-stuffing roles.
Selected #20 overall in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of Ohio State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.47sp50
- Vertical
- 35.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 133inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.12sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.20sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ohio State | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Ohio State | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Darron Lee played linebacker for the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs. He showed flashes of potential but struggled with consistency and off-field issues, leading to a short NFL career.