Kayin Lee

Kayin Lee
No. 14 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2004-10-02) October 2, 2004 (age 22)
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolCedar Grove (Ellenwood, Georgia)
College
Stats at ESPN

Kayin Lee (born October 2, 2004) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.

Early life

Lee attended Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia. He played in the 2023 All-American Bowl. He originally committed to play college football at the University of Georgia and Ohio State University before flipping his commitment to the University of Auburn on signing day.

College career

As a true freshman at Auburn in 2023, Lee competed for immediate playing time. He played in all 13 games with four starts and had 18 tackles. As a sophomore in 2024, he started 10 of 11 games, recording 32 tackles and two interceptions. Lee started 11 of 12 games his junior year in 2025, finishing with 31 tackles and one interceptions. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee. Lee his first year at Tennessee in 2026 as a starter.

References

  1. 1 2 "Kayin Lee CB Tennessee NFL Draft Profile". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ Ohio State football recruit Kayin Lee flips commitment to Auburn on signing day
  3. ↑ 4-star CB Kayin Lee flips from Ohio State to Auburn football
  4. ↑ Freshman cornerback Kayin Lee ‘like a pit bull’ in Auburn secondary this spring
  5. ↑ Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee expects secondary’s hard work to ‘pay off’ in 2025 season
  6. ↑ Former Auburn starting corner commits to SEC program, reports say
  7. ↑ Vols add cornerback through transfer portal with SEC experience
  8. ↑ Paschall, David (2026-08-20). "Auburn transfer both new and old in Vols secondary". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2026-09-10.