Danzell Lee was drafted No. 163 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Lamar. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #163
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 18
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 12nd at Lamar
The pick
How Danzell Lee came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Lamar
Southland at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 12nd among Lamar picks
- Final season
- 19883 years after the draft
Around pick 163
Who came off the board on either side of Danzell Lee.
UCLA
Cal Poly
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Danzell Lee in the 1985 NFL Draft
Danzell Lee is a Tight end out of Lamar selected No. 163 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1985 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Lamar has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Danzell Lee drafted?
Danzell Lee was selected No. 163 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/danzell-lee.
What college did Danzell Lee play for?
Danzell Lee played college football at Lamar in the Southland. See every Lamar draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lamar-cardinals.
How did Danzell Lee's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/danzell-lee.