Biography
PRO CAREER
- Has played in seven regular-season games (no starts) in his one-year NFL career (Pittsburgh 2025)
- Has registered two tackles (two solo), two passes defensed and one quarterback hit
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2025 (at N.Y. Jets)
PRO CAREER
- Has played in seven regular-season games (no starts) in his one-year NFL career (Pittsburgh 2025)
- Has registered two tackles (two solo), two passes defensed and one quarterback hit
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2025 (at N.Y. Jets)
2025 (STEELERS)
- Played in seven regular-season games (no starts)
- Registered two tackles (two solo), one quarterback hit and two passes defensed
2024 (STEELERS)
- Spent the season on the Reserve/Injured List
COLLEGE
- Played in 43 games (41 starts) in his four-year career with Iowa (2019-23)
- Registered 158 tackles (58 solo), 18.5 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, five quarterback hits, seven passes defensed and two recoveries
- 2023 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
- 2023 Phil Steele All-Big Ten Third Team
- 2023 All-Big Ten (Athlon Sports)
- 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2023 Hayden Fry "Extra Heartbeat" Award (defense)
- Started at defensive tackle in all 13 games in 2023
- Recorded 55 tackles (19 solo), including 5.5 tackles for a loss of 31 yards and 3.0 sacks for 26 yards, three pass break-ups, one QB pressure and one blocked kick on the season
- Registered a career-high 10 tackles (five solo), including a career-high 2.5 tackles for a loss and a career-high 2.0 QB sacks for 17 yards in 20-14 win over Purdue
- Had four assisted tackles and the second FG block of his career in 20-13 win at Iowa State
- Collected three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 QB sack vs. Michigan
PERSONAL
- Earned unanimous all-conference honors on both offense and defense for three straight seasons
- First-Team All-State on both offense and defense as a junior
- Named to Quad City Times All-Western Illinois First Team defense as a junior and senior
- Four-year football letterman as tight end and defensive end
- Holds school record for career sacks (35.0)
- Reached State Quarterfinals as junior and senior, and first round of playoffs as a sophomore
- Helped prep team post 20-4 record over final two seasons and 36-10 mark over four years
- Recorded 26 receptions for 432 yards and 10 TDs as a senior, with 46 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 14.0 sacks on defense
- Lettered in track and wrestling
- Earned wrestling State Title at 220-pounds as a sophomore
- Earned wrestling State Title at 285-pounds as a senior, becoming just third two-time State Champion in school history
- Parents are Susan and Mitch Lee
- Wife's name is Tori