Matt Lee C Miami | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Matt Lee C Miami
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.03 seconds (91%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.03 seconds (91%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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72% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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88% |
| Run Blocking: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#252
Position rank:
#48
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 3502 | ||
ESPN RATING: 73/100
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247 RATING: 82/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Alex Forsyth - Oregon |
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90% |
| James Empey - BYU |
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82% |
| Alec Lindstrom - Boston College |
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78% |
Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 237 (CIN)
Draft Profile: Bio
Matt Lee from Paul J. Hagerty High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Lee opted to join UCF.In 2019 as a freshman Lee saw action in 4 games and played a total of 136 snaps for the Knights. He allowed just one QB hurry, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at left guard, and the rest at center.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 10 games and a total of 883 snaps. He conceded 9 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at center.
In 2021 as a junior Lee saw action in 12 games and totaled 705 snaps. He gave up 4 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
In 2022 as a senior Lee saw action in 13 games and played a total of 986 snaps for the Knights. He allowed just 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
After season's end Lee transferred to Miami (FL) where as a fifth year senior Lee saw action in 12 games and played a total of 792 snaps for the Hurricanes. He allowed just 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the functional strength to hold up against the bull rush, and Lee shows exceptionally quick and precise hands.
- Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good intelligence.
- Quick-footed with smooth movement skills to cover a large area. Rangy with above average lateral ability. Bursts off the snap and sets up quickly with little wasted motion.
- Consistently keeps his feet sliding while maintaining power when dealing with speed, often sending speed rushers flying past the pocket
- Lee may not be a top-end mauler, but he has some unique traits in the run game and could probably transition to a guard spot if necessary.
- Long enough to provide some position versatility, potentially capable of holding up at guard or even at right tackle.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lee often sets too tall, which will be problematic against NFL speed-to-power rushers. He’s a bit underpowered in the run game, often coming off the ball too high and failing to play with proper leverage.
- Lee too often falls offblocks and is more of a wall-off blocker than a mauler, even at the second level
- He’ll give effort, but doesn’t generate much power at the point of attack. He’s not the type of interior blocker who can re-establish the line of scrimmage, instead relying on angles and technique to win.
Matt Lee percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Matt Lee (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
243.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
54.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.