Will Lee III, CBHeight: 6’1Weight: 189 lbsClass: SeniorSchool: Texas A&MSTATS
A former three-star recruit who transferred from Iowa Western C.C. but was recruited out of St. Louis, Missouri. He initially attended Kansas State for one season, playing a total of 453 snaps with two picks and a 63.9% reception rate.
Lee then transferred to Texas A&M after one season and was a four-star recruit, the 13th ranked CB and the 124th ranked overall player in the 2023 transfer portal.
Lee started every game for the Aggies over two seasons. He allowed an impressive 47.2% catch rate in 2024 and a 54.2% catch rate this season. He committed six penalties in 2025 and five in 2024.
Lee had just an 11.6% missed tackle rate in college. Lee played both boundary and field side corner for the Aggies, with just 55 total snaps over the slot. He was a Second Team All-SEC selection in 2024. He will be in attendance at the 2026 Senior Bowl.
Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Will Lee III (4) prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
StrengthsGood size and length for the positionExcellent athletic with immediacy and fluidity in his movementsExcellent accelerator – understands how to mirror & matchStays low in his transitions with excellent explosiveness out of his breakControlled mover in transition Click & close ability underneath is excellentQuickly flips his hips and orients himself with easeQuick feet at the line of scrimmage w/ strong press skillsVery good footwork on the line of scrimmage – disciplined Good ability to press/bail – very good leverage when bailedMidpoints well with very good closing burst inwardUnderstands spacing and leverage in zone coverageSolid eyes in zone coverage – peels off responsibility when reading QBExcellent man coverage skills – sticks in the hip pocket!Keeps pace downfield in man coverage Very good ball tracking skills – eyes glued to the footballAggressive at the catch point with elite timing Good job at the catch point – disruptive Willing and eager tackler – wish he wrapped up, thoughWill throw a hard shoulder in run supportHandled a variety of different coverage techniquesPlays with a lot of confidence – chirper!WeaknessesWalks a fine line with grabbyness in man coverageWilling in run support but angles were questionable Can be a bit wild when coming downhill in run supportCould do a better job disengaging blocks Summary
Will Lee III is an excellent blend of athletic ability, length, and smoothness, which allow him to thrive as a man coverage defender; these skills are coupled with excellent football IQ and a disruptive nature that allows him to effectively harass opposing receivers.
He’s a controlled mover in coverage with excellent man coverage upside and he’s solid in zone; he could stand to be less grabby in man coverage when it’s unnecessary.
Lee is not a liability in run defense, but there were instances where he took questionable angles downhill and he’s a big throw my shoulder low into you type of tackler, which led to missed attempts, albeit he is aggressive when he attacks downhill.
Overall, Lee has the requisite coverage skills, athletic upside, mentality, and technique to start in the NFL
GRADE: 6.42
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