Lee is a long, physical boundary corner who wins with technique and competitive fire in man coverage — he mirrors receivers with patient feet, uses his 32.75-inch arms to disrupt timing at the line, and rides routes into the sideline like a seasoned pro. But the tape tells two different stories depending on the coverage call: in man, he's a potential shutdown boundary piece; in zone, his eyes wander, his triggers are slow, and NFL offenses will scheme him into conflict reads he can't handle yet. The grabby tendencies when he gets stacked vertically will draw flags at the next level, and a 52.6 PFF run defense grade suggests real liability in that phase. He needs a man-heavy scheme that lets him camp on the boundary and compete one-on-one — in the right system, he's a quality starter; in the wrong one, he's a rotational piece who drives coordinators crazy with penalties and zone busts.
- Elite man coverage technique — mirrors receivers underneath with active feet, sinks hips to decelerate, and stays attached through route breaks
- Excellent length (32.75-inch arms) and hand usage at the line of scrimmage to disrupt timing and reroute receivers
- Outstanding competitive fire and confidence — jawing after every rep, takes his lumps and keeps coming back, high-character locker room leader
- Elite explosion testing (42-inch vertical, 2nd among DBs at combine) confirms the play-speed burst visible on tape when closing to the catch point
- Ball skills and catch-point disruption — plays through receivers' hands and has the body control to undercut routes when he reads the QB
- Zone coverage instincts are a significant liability — eyes wander, fails to recognize route combinations underneath, and triggers slowly from depth
- Gets grabby and handy when stacked vertically in man, leading to 11 penalties across 2024-2025 and guaranteed NFL flag trouble
- Run defense is poor (52.6 PFF grade in 2025) — avoids coming downhill, takes bad angles, missed tackle rate spiked from 7.7% to 16.1%
- Questionable long speed (4.52 forty) means true burners on nine routes or post-corners can get over the top, requiring safety help on the roof
Physical tools-first boundary corner who wins with length and physicality on the outside but has always been plagued by penalties and scheme-fit limitations. Both players survive on physical traits to corral receivers and make coverage tight, but lack the speed and zone instincts to be true every-down CB1s.