Dijon Lee
| No. 5 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 13, 2006[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California) |
| College | Alabama (2025–present) |
Dijon Lee Jr. (born February 13, 2006)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2025.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]Lee enrolled at Alabama in 2025 and impressed in spring practices.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @Dijon_leeJr (February 13, 2025). "Blessed to be 19! RTR thank you lord❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Morgan, James (May 16, 2024). "5-star CB Dijon Lee cuts his list to four schools". USA Today.
- ^ Smoot, Brody (April 6, 2025). "Why Dijon Lee Jr. needs to play a key role in Alabama's defense next season". TD Alabama.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (June 28, 2024). "5-star 2025 CB Dijon Lee commits to Alabama football". AL.com.
- ^ a b "Dijon Lee Jr". Alabama Crimson Tide.
- ^ a b Stahl, Matt (March 7, 2025). "This 'long-ass corner' is impressing his Alabama football coaches and teammates". AL.com.
- ^ Gay, Colin (December 4, 2024). "2025 5-star Dijon Lee signs with Alabama football. What to know about Crimson Tide CB". Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (June 28, 2024). "CB Dijon Lee Jr. chooses Alabama, top-ranked commit in 2025 class". ESPN.
- ^ Smith III, Kennington (June 28, 2024). "Alabama lands five-star DB Dijon Lee: Sizing up the Crimson Tide's future secondary". The Athletic.