Boris Lee
Encyclopedia
Boris Terrel Lee is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a Free Agent
. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers
as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
at Troy
.
Lee has been a member of the San Diego Chargers
, New York Jets
and Jacksonville Jaguars
of the NFL
.
in Homerville, Georgia
.
He is also known as "The Legend" by his college teammates and coaches. His hero is the historical boxing champion Jack Johnson
. Boris was dubbed "the smartest man in the NFL" by a financial advisor for his choice in vehicle; the very economical Toyota Corolla
. He is also an active member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters
program.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a Free Agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Troy
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
.
Lee has been a member of the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
New York Jets
Lee was signed to a contract by the Jets on August 19, 2010. He was released by the Jets on September 3, 2010.Jacksonville Jaguars
Lee was signed to the Jaguars practice squad on December 2, 2010. His practice squad contract expired on January 11, 2011.Personal
He attended Clinch County High SchoolClinch County High School
Clinch County High School is a public high school located in Homerville, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Clinch County School District which serves Clinch County, Georgia.-Athletics:...
in Homerville, Georgia
Homerville, Georgia
Homerville is a city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clinch County. Homerville was incorporated February 15, 1869.-Geography:...
.
He is also known as "The Legend" by his college teammates and coaches. His hero is the historical boxing champion Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (boxer)
John Arthur Johnson , nicknamed the “Galveston Giant,” was an American boxer. At the height of the Jim Crow era, Johnson became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion...
. Boris was dubbed "the smartest man in the NFL" by a financial advisor for his choice in vehicle; the very economical Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...
. He is also an active member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501 non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth....
program.