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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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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Sean Patrick Lee (born July 22, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a linebacker 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 on July 22, 1986, Lee has been the outside linebacker for Coach Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions for two consecutive seasons. He is the son of Craig and Geralyn Lee of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Lee's older brother Conor is the placekicker for the University of Pittsburgh, and his sister Alexandra is a student athlete at Upper St. Clair High School. Sean is also a grandson of Federal Judge Donald J. Lee of the United 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, 2007

External 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.