Dijon Lee

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Dijon Lee
Alabama Crimson TideNo. 5
Position Cornerback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2006-02-13) February 13, 2006 (age 19) [1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College Alabama (2025–present)
High school Mission Viejo
(Mission Viejo, California)

Dijon Lee Jr. (born February 13, 2006) [1] is an American football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2025.

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Early life

Lee is from Carson, California. [2] He attended Mission Viejo High School, where he competed in both football and track and field. [3] As a junior with the football team, Lee, a cornerback, recorded 55 tackles, 13 pass breakups and two interceptions. [4] He contributed to Mission Viejo winning the CIF Division 1-AA championship in 2023. [5] As a senior in 2024, he totaled 52 tackles, four interceptions and two pass breakups. [6] He finished with 139 tackles, eight interceptions and 18 pass deflections across his last three seasons at Mission Viejo. [7]

Lee was highly recruited, being a five-star recruit and ranked among the top 20 players nationally by several publications; 247Sports ranked him the third-best cornerback in the recruiting class of 2025 as well as the 15th-best player overall. [5] [8] He committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [9] [10]

College career

Lee enrolled at Alabama in 2025 and impressed in spring practices. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 @Dijon_leeJr (February 13, 2025). "Blessed to be 19! RTR thank you lord❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2025 via Twitter.
  2. Morgan, James (May 16, 2024). "5-star CB Dijon Lee cuts his list to four schools". USA Today .
  3. Smoot, Brody (April 6, 2025). "Why Dijon Lee Jr. needs to play a key role in Alabama's defense next season". TD Alabama.
  4. Stahl, Matt (June 28, 2024). "5-star 2025 CB Dijon Lee commits to Alabama football". AL.com .
  5. 1 2 "Dijon Lee Jr". Alabama Crimson Tide.
  6. 1 2 Stahl, Matt (March 7, 2025). "This 'long-ass corner' is impressing his Alabama football coaches and teammates". AL.com .
  7. Gay, Colin (December 4, 2024). "2025 5-star Dijon Lee signs with Alabama football. What to know about Crimson Tide CB". Tuscaloosa News .
  8. Gay, Colin (November 27, 2024). "What Kalen DeBoer, Alabama football see in 2025 five-star commit Dijon Lee, a 6-foot-4 CB". Tuscaloosa News .
  9. Lederman, Eli (June 28, 2024). "CB Dijon Lee Jr. chooses Alabama, top-ranked commit in 2025 class". ESPN.
  10. Smith III, Kennington (June 28, 2024). "Alabama lands five-star DB Dijon Lee: Sizing up the Crimson Tide's future secondary". The Athletic .