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Darron Lee

ILB

Darron Lee came into the league as a 1st-round selection (20th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2020 with BUF, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 37.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 26th percentile.

Size

6'1", 232#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50.9

57th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.00
Ball skills×0.25-0.15
Run defense×0.2+0.42
Availability×0.1+0.65

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020BUF31.71
2019KC37.112
2018NYJ71.212
2017NYJ70.815
2016NYJ50.913

Career profile

Darron Lee has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (2016–2018), KC (2019), BUF (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 71.2, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—40.7
Week 2BUF—59.8
Week 3KC—86.2
Week 4SEA—41.9
Week 5PIT—51.1
Week 6ARI—39.7
Week 10LAR—53.9
Week 12NE—51.4
Week 13IND—41.9
Week 14SF—41.7
Week 15MIA—41.2
Week 16NE—40.5
Week 17BUF—42.2

Darron Lee — common questions

What position does Darron Lee play?
Darron Lee is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Darron Lee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darron Lee has played for NYJ (2016–2018), KC (2019), BUF (2020).
Where did Darron Lee go to college?
Darron Lee played college football at Ohio State.
When was Darron Lee drafted?
Darron Lee was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darron Lee scored?
Darron Lee has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Darron Lee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darron Lee rated 31.7 for 2020, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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