Marquel Lee was drafted No. 168 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #168 overall
Marquel Lee Wake Forest Draft
Marquel Lee was drafted No. 168 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #168
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 45
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 920th at Wake Forest
The pick
How Marquel Lee came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 240 lbs
- Hometown
- Waldorf, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 268 prospect39.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 920th among Wake Forest picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20214 years after the draft
Around pick 168
Who came off the board on either side of Marquel Lee.
West Virginia
Youngstown State
Oregon State
South Florida
Other LB picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Marquel Lee in the 2017 NFL Draft
Marquel Lee is a Linebacker out of Wake Forest selected No. 168 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Marquel Lee drafted?
Marquel Lee was selected No. 168 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/marquel-lee.
What college did Marquel Lee play for?
Marquel Lee played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Marquel Lee's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/marquel-lee.