Donald Lee was drafted No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 133 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
2003 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 21 · #156 overall
Donald Lee Mississippi State Draft
Donald Lee was drafted No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 133 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #156
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 133
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 1735th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Donald Lee came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Measurables
- 249 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
133 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 133
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 1735th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 212% of career value
- Final season
- 20118 years after the draft
Around pick 156
Who came off the board on either side of Donald Lee.
Ohio State
Kansas State
Ole Miss
TCU
Mississippi State in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Mississippi State
#87
Jesse Anderson
TE · TB · 1990
Mississippi State
#211
Jordan Thomas
TE · HOU · 2018
Mississippi State
#59
Kendell Watkins
TE · DAL · 1995
Mississippi State
#195
Malcolm Johnson
TE · CLE · 2015
Mississippi State
#180
Seydou Traore
TE · MIA · 2026
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donald Lee in the 2003 NFL Draft
Donald Lee is a Tight end out of Mississippi State selected No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2003 NFL Draft. 133 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
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 Donald Lee drafted?
Donald Lee was selected No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/donald-lee.
What college did Donald Lee play for?
Donald Lee played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Donald Lee's NFL career turn out?
133 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/donald-lee.