Will Lee III

● Tall, broad frame, with lean muscle and long arms ● Flashes twitch in lower body to match in press man (earned nickname “The Blanket” in juco) ● Quick trigger to blow up slants and underneath patterns ● Gets his head turned downfield and locates ball mid-air ● Uses large wingspan to get his hands inside and rake ball out (eight-plus passes defended in each of three FBS seasons) ● Spunky in press man to establish early contact ● Drops pads into ball carriers for cold stops ● Team sources say he loves the game and wants to be great

● Wiry with questionable play strength, especially in his lower half ● Gives up inside position too easily and grabs to recover ● Handsy coverage style leads to inevitable flags (six interference/holding penalties in 2025) ● Average burst in transitions ● Can get beat over the top and struggles to make up ground ● Allowed a 20-plus-yard completion in seven games in 2025 ● Inconsistent success rate getting off blocks and rallying to the football ● Throws his body around but tackling strike zone is erratic 542 Back to table of contents -- 546 of 629 --

A two-year starter at Texas A&M (and three-year starter overall), Lee lined up outside to the boundary in Elko’s man/zone scheme. After going the juco route and spending the 2023 season at Kansas State, he established himself as one of the SEC’s better cornerbacks over the past two seasons — although he did not record an interception in 2025. A rangy athlete, Lee uses his long arms to jam at the line of scrimmage or play through the hands of receivers. His cover awareness is a strength, but he has too many mistimed moments, which lead to penalties or big plays. Overall, Lee has more volatility on his tape than is ideal, but he is a long, explosive athlete with the coverage instincts to find the football. The uneven nature of his game might make it tough for him to lock down a starting job, but he should get plenty of chances.