Darius Lee

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 175
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
HS:
Brandon Senior HS
Prev School:
Central Connecticut State

At Memphis: Walkon to the Memphis program who saw significant playing time during the Tigers’ 2015 Spring Game, Friday Night Stripes.

Honors (Academic/Athletic): Named to the American's 2014 All-Academic Football Team.

At Central Connecticut State: Transferred to Memphis from Central Connecticut State where he saw action in 26 career games, rushing for 756 yards and four touchdowns on 134 carries … Averaged 4.2 yards per run during playing career …. Also caught 12 career passes for 90 yards … As a junior in 2013 rushed for 642 yards and two touchdowns … During junior season in 2013 had a career-high 91 rushing yards and a touchdown on 21 carries … Ran for better than 80 yards on four other games during the 2013 season including 89 yards against Robert Morris … Bolted for a 53-yard touchdown run for one of his seven rushing attempts against Robert Morris.

Brandon Senior High School: Two-time Offensive Player of the Year at Brandon High School … Rushed for 1,268 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … Averaged 7.5 yards per carry and 115.3 yards per game during senior campaign … Rushed for 526 yards and three touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 220 yards and a score junior year … Named one of the Top 49 players of the spring in Hillsborough County prior to senior season … Was an honorable mention selection to the Hillsborough County All-Star Team … Prep team posted a 9-1 record and were district runners-up senior year … Head coach at Brandon High School was John Lima.

Personal: Son of Betsy Lee and Charles Lee … Has four sisters, Dominique, Jaida, Jourdyn and Reagyn … Born Dec. 30, 1992 in Tampa, Fla. ... Communications Studies major.