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Elijah Lee

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Drafted 232nd overall in the 7th round of the 2017 draft, Elijah Lee arrived from Kansas State. He last played in 2022 with CHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 229#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 7, 232nd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.1

25th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.82
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022KC346
2021CLE36.19
2020DET34.88
2019SF39.84
2018SF49.315
2017SF43.24

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Elijah Lee has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: SF (2017–2019), DET (2020), CLE (2021), KC (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 49.3, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—41
Week 2HOU—40.5
Week 3CHI—40.4
Week 4MIN—40.4
Week 8PIT—39.8
Week 9CIN—41.9
Week 10NE—39.9
Week 15LV—40.8
Week 18CIN—40.6

Elijah Lee — common questions

What position does Elijah Lee play?
Elijah Lee is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Elijah Lee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah Lee has played for SF (2017–2019), DET (2020), CLE (2021), KC (2022).
Where did Elijah Lee go to college?
Elijah Lee played college football at Kansas State.
When was Elijah Lee drafted?
Elijah Lee was selected in round 7, 232nd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah Lee scored?
Elijah Lee has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Elijah Lee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah Lee rated 34.0 for 2022, the 17th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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