Sean Lee was drafted No. 55 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 23 · #55 overall
Sean Lee Penn State Draft
Sean Lee was drafted No. 55 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #55
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5320th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Sean Lee came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 236 lbs
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 43 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5320th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 53100% of career value
- Final season
- 202010 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 55
Who came off the board on either side of Sean Lee.
Florida
Purdue
Alabama
Penn State in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Micah Parsons
LB · DAL · 2021
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#91
NaVorro Bowman
LB · SF
Penn State · 4× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Shane Conlan
LB · BUF · 1987
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
LaVar Arrington
LB · WAS · 2000
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#43
Matt Millen
LB · LV · 1980
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Paul Posluszny
LB · BUF · 2007
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean Lee in the 2010 NFL Draft
Sean Lee is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 55 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Sean Lee drafted?
Sean Lee was selected No. 55 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sean-lee.
What college did Sean Lee play for?
Sean Lee played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Sean Lee's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sean-lee.