Jarrett Lee
Encyclopedia
Calen Jarrett Lee is an American football
quarterback
. He currently attends Louisiana State University
where he is the starting quarterback. Recruiting analyst, Tom Lemming, compared Lee to former Oklahoma
quarterback Rhett Bomar
.
in Brownwood, Texas
, where he completed 98-of-168 passes for 1,700 yards and 18 touchdowns operating out of a one-back offense
. He also rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
Prior to his junior season, Lee transferred to Brenham High School as his father, Stephen, took a job on the staff as the wide receiver coach. Lee holds every major season and career passing record in Brenham football history. He finished with 6,096 career passing yards and 70 touchdowns while operating out of a spread offense, more than doubling the previous record of 2,217 yards by Chip Matejowsky from 1985 through 1987. His 70 career touchdown passes eclipsed Charles Proske's next-best 28, and he is first and second for Brenham's single-season completion, attempt, touchdown and passing yardage records.
Most recruiting experts considered Lee one of the top 3 quarterback prospects in Texas, besides Ryan Mallett
of Texas High School
in Texarkana, Texas
, and Brock Mansion of Episcopal School of Dallas
. Lee had more than 30 scholarship offers from Division I
schools, and chose LSU over Nebraska, Kansas State
, Oklahoma
and others on May 30, 2006.
sophomore Ryan Perrilloux
. Considering his age, Lee redshirted the 2007 season
.
, Lee played eight games as the starting quarterback, compiling a 4-4 record, including a win against Auburn, before suffering an ankle injury that ended his season. Junior Ryan Perrilloux
, the intended starting quarterback, was kicked off the team for repeatedly breaking team rules For the season, Lee threw 7 interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, which led the NCAA. He put together one of the best seasons for a freshman quarterback in LSU history, throwing for over 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns, ranking second to Tommy Hodson
for attempts, completions, yards and TDs by a freshman quarterback in LSU history.
. For the game, he competed 10-of-22 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Lee went on to lead the team to a 49–3 victory over Northwestern State, a 19–6 victory over Mississippi State
, and a 47–21 victory over West Virginia
before Jefferson was reinstated to the team.
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...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. He currently attends Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
where he is the starting quarterback. Recruiting analyst, Tom Lemming, compared Lee to former Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
quarterback Rhett Bomar
Rhett Bomar
Rhett Matthew Bomar is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
.
High school career
Lee started his high school career at Brownwood High SchoolBrownwood High School
Brownwood High School is a 3A high school located in Brownwood, Texas . It is part of the Brownwood Independent School District located in central Brown County...
in Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,813 at the 2000 census.-History:The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was on the east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced...
, where he completed 98-of-168 passes for 1,700 yards and 18 touchdowns operating out of a one-back offense
Single set Back
Single set back is an offensive base formation in American Football which requires only one running back lined up about five yards behind the quarterback...
. He also rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
Prior to his junior season, Lee transferred to Brenham High School as his father, Stephen, took a job on the staff as the wide receiver coach. Lee holds every major season and career passing record in Brenham football history. He finished with 6,096 career passing yards and 70 touchdowns while operating out of a spread offense, more than doubling the previous record of 2,217 yards by Chip Matejowsky from 1985 through 1987. His 70 career touchdown passes eclipsed Charles Proske's next-best 28, and he is first and second for Brenham's single-season completion, attempt, touchdown and passing yardage records.
Most recruiting experts considered Lee one of the top 3 quarterback prospects in Texas, besides Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
of Texas High School
Texas High School
Texas High School is a public school in Texarkana, Texas . It is part of the Texarkana Independent School District.-History:The first classes were held in 1889 for grades 7 through 11 and the first graduating class consisted of three students in 1890. In 1965 a $3,000,000-bond issue for a new high...
in Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue...
, and Brock Mansion of Episcopal School of Dallas
Episcopal School of Dallas
The Episcopal School of Dallas is an independent school in Dallas, Texas.-History:The School was founded in 1974 by Dallas-area leaders and The Reverend Stephen B. Swann who remains the current headmaster. In 1995 ESD merged with St...
. Lee had more than 30 scholarship offers from Division I
Division I
Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States....
schools, and chose LSU over Nebraska, Kansas State
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
and others on May 30, 2006.
2007 season
Lee was the third-string quarterback at LSU behind then-senior Matt Flynn and redshirtedRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
sophomore Ryan Perrilloux
Ryan Perrilloux
Ryan Anthony Perrilloux is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Hartford Colonials as a street free agent in 2010. He played college football at Jacksonville State.He previously played college football for the LSU Tigers...
. Considering his age, Lee redshirted the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
.
2008 season
For the 2008 season2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
, Lee played eight games as the starting quarterback, compiling a 4-4 record, including a win against Auburn, before suffering an ankle injury that ended his season. Junior Ryan Perrilloux
Ryan Perrilloux
Ryan Anthony Perrilloux is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Hartford Colonials as a street free agent in 2010. He played college football at Jacksonville State.He previously played college football for the LSU Tigers...
, the intended starting quarterback, was kicked off the team for repeatedly breaking team rules For the season, Lee threw 7 interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, which led the NCAA. He put together one of the best seasons for a freshman quarterback in LSU history, throwing for over 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns, ranking second to Tommy Hodson
Tommy Hodson
Thomas Paul Hodson was an American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers and the National Football League.-Early life:...
for attempts, completions, yards and TDs by a freshman quarterback in LSU history.
2010 season
For the season, he completed 54-of-89 passes for 573 yards with two TDs and one interception. After his junior season, he had appeared in 30 career games, and had tossed for 2,643 yards and 18 TDs.2011 season
Lee began the 2011 season as the starting quarterback, as Jefferson was suspended indefinitely. Lee responded well to the pressure, as he lead the Tigers to a 40–27 victory over the defending national runner-up, OregonOregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
. For the game, he competed 10-of-22 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Lee went on to lead the team to a 49–3 victory over Northwestern State, a 19–6 victory over Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Mississippi State University. They participate in NCAA's Division I in the competitive 12-member Southeastern Conference under the mascot Bulldogs and the school colors of maroon and white...
, and a 47–21 victory over West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
before Jefferson was reinstated to the team.