- Sean Lee
Infobox NCAA Athlete
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name = Sean Lee
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college = Penn State
conference = Big Ten
sport = Football
jersey = 45
position =Linebacker
class = Junior
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career_start = 2005
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 232
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1986|7|22
birth_place =Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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highschool =Upper St. Clair High School ,Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania
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career_highlights =
awards = • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, 9/4/07
honors = 2007 Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP
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bowl_games = 2005 Orange Bowl, 2006 Outback Bowl, 2007 Alamo Bowl
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tournament_list =Sean Patrick Lee (born
July 22 ,1986 inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania ) is alinebacker and 2008 team captain [ cite web | url = http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042908aaa.html | title = Nittany Lions Announce Captains for 2008 Season | accessdate = 2008-04-29 | publisher = Pennsylvania State University] for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Born onJuly 22 ,1986 , Lee has been theoutside linebacker for CoachJoe Paterno 's Nittany Lions for two consecutive seasons. He is the son of Craig and Geralyn Lee ofUpper St. Clair, Pennsylvania . Lee's older brother Conor is theplacekicker for the University of Pittsburgh, and his sister Alexandra is a student athlete atUpper St. Clair High School . Sean is also a grandson of Federal Judge Donald J. Lee of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania . Lee suffered a possible season-ending injury during practice in April. He tore a ligament in his right knee. cite web | url= http://www.gopsusports.com/football/People/Player.cfm?rosterid=2915 | title = #45 Sean Lee | accessdate = 2007-07-10 | publisher =Penn State ]Awards
Sean Lee received the following awards
* Third-team Athlon Sports pre-season All-Big Ten cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=12599|title=Connor Named To Athlon Pre-Season All-America Team|publisher=gopsusports.com.com|date=2007-05-23|accessdate=2007-07-10]
* Second-team "Sporting News " pre-season All-Big Ten Six Nittany Lions Named To The Sporting News’ All-Big Ten Team
* He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the week after his effort in the Florida International Game on September 1, 2007.
* He was named Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week with Ohio State's James Laurenitis following his efforts in the Purdue game on November 3, 2007External links
* [http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lee_sean00.html Bio] , Penn State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
References
Lee sidelined with serious knee injury. gopsusports.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
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