Shawn Lee Jr.
| No. 28 – Pittsburgh Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harrisburg (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Milford Academy (New Berlin, New York) |
| College | Pittsburgh (2025–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Shawn Lee Jr. is an American college football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
Lee is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and his father, Shawn Lee Sr., played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[1][2] He attended Harrisburg High School where he played football as a quarterback and cornerback, winning three straight District 3 championships while leading the team to the 6A state championship in 2022.[3] In 2023, he was named Class 6A All-State after throwing for 26 touchdowns while running for 1,451 yards and nine touchdowns, in addition to posting four interceptions.[4]
Lee was ruled ineligible for the 2024 season by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) as he had taken classes at Harrisburg since 2020, even though he did not play football that year.[5] After his eligibility ruling, he transferred to Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York, for the 2024 season.[6] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[7]
College career
Lee entered Pittsburgh as an early enrollee in 2025.[8] He started his true freshman season as one of their top backups at cornerback.[9] Within a few games, he was named full-time starter.[10] On November 1, against the Stanford Cardinal, he returned an interception 30 yards for his first career touchdown.[11]
References
- ↑ "Shawn Lee Jr". Pittsburgh Panthers.
- ↑ Sostek, Dan (June 19, 2024). "Harrisburg's Shawn Lee Jr. makes college commitment, stays in-state at major program". PennLive.com.
- ↑ Sostek, Dan (December 4, 2024). "Harrisburg's Shawn Lee Jr. building new legacy after making Pitt signing official". PennLive.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Thompson, Stephen (August 23, 2024). "Recruitment report: Pitt commit Shawn Lee Jr. transfers to post-grad program following PIAA ineligibility ruling". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Epler, Eric F. (August 21, 2024). "Harrisburg quarterback Shawn Lee Jr. ruled ineligible for 2024 football season". PennLive.com.
- ↑ Sostek, Dan (August 23, 2024). "Harrisburg's Shawn Lee Jr. sets next destination after PIAA eligibility denial". PennLive.com.
- ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (June 19, 2024). "Harrisburg defensive back Shawn Lee commits to Pitt, 13th prospect in Panthers' class of 2025". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ Sostek, Dan (September 26, 2025). "Harrisburg's Shawn Lee Jr., Justin Cook making smooth transition in first year at Pitt". PennLive.com – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Guerriero, Justin (September 3, 2025). "Pitt true freshman CB Shawn Lee aims to build on 1st taste of collegiate action". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ Sostek, Dan (October 16, 2025). "Harrisburg grad Shawn Lee Jr. is college football's best corner in this one stat". PennLive.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Corcoran, Mitchell. "Pitt Freshman DB Scores Pick-Six vs. Stanford". Sports Illustrated.