Jarrett Lee

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name = Jarrett Lee

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career_start = 2007
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Jarrett Lee (born June 2, 1989, in Brenham, Texas) is an American football quarterback. He currently attends the Louisiana State University where he is competiting for the starting quarterback position with Andrew Hatch after the graduation of Matt Flynn and the dismissal of Ryan Perrilloux. Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming compared Lee to former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar. [ [http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/091506abj.html Lemming's Top 25 QBs] ]

High school career

Lee started his high school career at Brownwood High School 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. [ [http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2007/02/06/sports/sports01.txt Six Cubs to sign with Division I programs] ]

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. [ [http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2006/05/31/sports/sports01.txt BHS quarterback Lee commits to LSU] ] Even after offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher left LSU for Florida State on January 8, 2007, [ [http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010807aab.html FSU Announces Jimbo Fisher As New Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach] ] Lee did not change his mind. [ [http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/5129451.html QB commitment Lee not changing mind] ] Nonetheless new LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton paid Lee a visit to ensure his commitment. [ [http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2007/01/25/sports/sports02.txt Big 12, SEC coaches staying on top of Brenham talent] ]

College career

Lee was the third-string quarterback at LSU behind then-senior Matt Flynn and redshirted sophomore Ryan Perrilloux. Considering his age, Lee redshirted the 2007 season. Lee wears jersey number 12. The LSU fans are highly confident Lee will bring home a national championship during his career.

For the 2008 season, Lee looks to be the first-string quarterback ahead junior Andrew Hatch, who began his career at Harvard University. [ [http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sec/0-1-11/Lee-gets-first-shot-at-LSU-quarterback-job.html ESPN - Lee gets first shot at LSU quarterback job - SEC ] ] Junior Ryan Perrilloux, the intended starting quarterback for LSU, was kicked off the team for repeatedly breaking team rules and failing drug tests [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3378148 ESPN - Sources: Dismissed LSU QB Perrilloux failed drug test - College Football ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27812&SPID=2164&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=785346&Q_SEASON=2007 Bio on LSUsports.net]