Kayin Lee
| No. 14 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Georgia) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Kayin Lee is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life
Lee attended Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia. He played in the 2023 All-American Bowl. He originally committed to play college football at the University of Georgia and Ohio State University before flipping his commitment to the University of Auburn on signing day.[1][2]
College career
As a true freshman at Auburn in 2023, Lee competed for immediate playing time.[3] He played in all 13 games with four starts and had 18 tackles. As a sophomore in 2024, he started 10 of 11 games, recording 32 tackles and two interceptions.[4] Lee started 11 of 12 games his junior year in 2025, finishing with 31 tackles and one interceptions. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee.[5][6] Lee his first year at Tennessee in 2026 as a starter.[7]
References
- ↑ Ohio State football recruit Kayin Lee flips commitment to Auburn on signing day
- ↑ 4-star CB Kayin Lee flips from Ohio State to Auburn football
- ↑ Freshman cornerback Kayin Lee ‘like a pit bull’ in Auburn secondary this spring
- ↑ Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee expects secondary’s hard work to ‘pay off’ in 2025 season
- ↑ Former Auburn starting corner commits to SEC program, reports say
- ↑ Vols add cornerback through transfer portal with SEC experience
- ↑ Auburn transfer both new and old in Vols secondary