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COMMUNITY
ADMIN. &
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D. LEE
LAMBEAU RECORDS &
DRAFT &
MISC. FIELD HISTORY 2008 REVIEW FREE AGENTS
VETERANS
multiple-tight end sets…Listed as inactive for one game…
Finished fourth on the team (first among tight ends) in
receiving with 33 catches for 294 yards and two touchdowns…Posted
five special teams tackles…Scored touchdowns
on his first two catches in a Packers uniform…Vs.
Cleveland (Sept. 18): Played in his first Packers game,
seeing nine offensive plays in addition to contributing on
special teams…At Carolina (Oct. 3): Registered his first
catch with Green Bay, a 16-yard TD pass from Favre in the
Packers’ furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt; held
onto the ball despite a hard hit from S Mike Minter…Vs.
New Orleans (Oct. 9): Caught a 26-yard TD pass from
Favre in the third quarter…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 21):
Hauled in a (then) career-high four receptions for 37 yards
in Monday night contest…At Chicago (Dec. 4): Made
three catches for 37 yards, one a season-long 27-yarder
on second-and-19 in the third quarter, the Packers’ longest
play from scrimmage in the game.
2004
Played in all 16 games for Miami, including 10
starts as a second tight end, in his second NFL
season…Caught 13 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown…Vs.
Pittsburgh (Sept. 26): Caught season-high
three passes for 16 yards…Vs. Buffalo (Dec. 5): Recorded
his lone TD on the season on a 15-yard pass from
A.J. Feeley…At Baltimore (Jan. 2): Matched season
high with three catches for season-best 25 yards.
2003
Appeared in all 16 games in his rookie season,
including five starts as a No. 2 tight end…Was
one of only two tight ends on the Dolphins’ 53-man roster
for the majority of the season…Finished the year with
seven receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown…Vs.
Houston (Sept. 7): Started on opening day as part of
a two-tight end set. Came up with the first reception of
his career, a 5-yard connection with Jay Fiedler…Vs. Indianapolis
(Nov. 2): Notched his season’s longest two
receptions as he made catches of 25 and 23 yards, both
from Brian Griese…At Tennessee (Nov. 9): Caught
his first NFL touchdown pass, a 21-yard grab from Sage
Do n a l d Le e’s Pr o St a t i s t i c s
186
Rosenfels…2003 Draft: Was the first of Miami’s two fifthround
choices (156th overall) and was the 10th tight end
selected.
college
Was a four-year letterman at Mississippi
State and started each of his final
three seasons…Finished his career with 61 receptions
for 611 yards and three touchdowns…Started 30 of the
45 games in which he appeared…Was used primarily as
a blocker…Earned degree in physical education…Senior
season (2002): Played in all 12 games with 10 starts,
and finished fourth on the team with 22 catches for 161
yards and a touchdown…Junior season (2001): Played
in all 11 games with nine starts, and caught 16 balls for
197 yards…Sophomore season (2000): Played in all
11 games with eight starts…Notched 19 catches for 204
yards and a touchdown…Named to the Southeastern Conference
Academic Honor Roll after earning a 3.22 gradepoint
average…Freshman season (1999): Played in all
11 games, starting three, and had four catches for 49 yards
and a touchdown.
personal
RECEIVING
Year GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2003 Miami ............16 5 7 110 15.7 25 1
2004 Miami ............16 10 13 110 8.5 15t 1
2005 Green Bay. ........15 5 33 294 8.9 27 2
2006 Green Bay. ........15 2 10 150 15.0 32 0
2007 Green Bay. ........15 12 48 575 12.0 60 6
2008 Green Bay. ........16 14 39 303 7.8 26 5
NFL totals (six years). ..93 48 150 1,542 10.3 60 15
Green Bay totals. ......61 33 130 1,322 10.2 60 13
PLAYOFFS
RECEIVING
Year GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD
2007 Green Bay. .........2 2 5 51 10.2 18 1
Given name Donald Tywon Lee…Born
in Maben, Miss. …Single…Has two
children, Donsha, 8, and Don Jr., 7…From age 7 through
high school, spent the summers hauling logs with an uncle
in Pheba, Miss. …High school: Attended Maben (Miss.)
High School, where he lettered in football, track and basketball…Rated
one of the top 20 players in the state by
USA Today…Spent the first three years of his prep career
as a tight end and linebacker before moving to tailback for
his senior season…Posted career totals of 167 grabs for
2,667 yards and 21 touchdowns…Also gained 1,087 yards
on 136 carries, with 12 TDs…On the other side, recorded
352 tackles with 15 sacks and two interceptions…Led the
state Class A ranks with 54 receptions for 1,447 yards and
11 touchdowns as a junior…Also played one year of baseball…Community
involvement: Has participated in
the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game, the Donald Driver
Celebrity Softball Game and the Edgar Bennett Celebrity
Additional statistics: Special teams tackles — 5 in 2005, 15 in 2006; NFL total: 20. Miscellaneous tackles — 2
in 2004, 2 in 2005, 1 in 2007, 1 in 2008; NFL total: 6. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries — 1 in 2004. Fumbles-
Lost — 2-2 in 2004, 1-1 in 2007; NFL totals: 3-3.
NFL debut/first start: vs. Houston, 9/7/03, with Miami
First touchdown: at Tennessee, 11/9/03 (21 yards, S.Rosenfels)
LEE’S SINGLE-GAME
CAREER HIGHS
Receiving
Receptions .....6, vs. Chi. (11/16/08)
Yards ...........78, at KC (11/4/07)
Long. .......60, vs. Was. (10/14/07)
Touchdowns ...2, vs. Car. (11/18/07)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
u2003 Selected by Miami as first of two fifth-round choices (156th overall) of ’03 NFL Draft, April 27…Signed
first contract, June 16.
u2005 Waived by Dolphins, Sept. 3…Signed by Green Bay Packers, Sept. 6.
u2007 Signed five-year contract extension, through 2011, with Packers, Nov. 5.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011