Boris Terrel Lee (born May 4, 1987) is an

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who is currently a

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. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an

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in 2010. He played college football at

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. Lee has been a member of the San Diego Chargers, New York Jets and

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of the NFL.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Lee was signed on May 20, 2010, but was later released on June 9, 2010.

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.

Tri-Cities Fever

In 2012, Lee signed with the

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of the

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Personal life

He attended

Clinch County High School Clinch County High School is a public high school located in Homerville, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Clinch County School District. Athletics CCHS won the "Triple Crown" in the 1988–89 school year by winning state titles in foot ...

Homerville, Georgia Homerville is a city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 2,456 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 12.38% from 2,803 in 2000. It is the county seat of Clinch County. It was incorporated February 15, 1869. History Clinch C ...

. 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.

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars Bio
1987 births Living people Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football linebackers Troy Trojans football players San Diego Chargers players New York Jets players Jacksonville Jaguars players Tri-Cities Fever players People from Clinch County, Georgia {{linebacker-1980s-stub