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21 Facts About Jarrett Lee

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Calen Jarrett Lee was born on June 2,1989 and is a former American football quarterback.

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Jarrett Lee was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

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Jarrett Lee holds every major season and career passing record in Brenham High School football history.

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Jarrett Lee finished with 6,182 career passing yards and 78 total touchdowns, more than doubling the previous record of 2,217 yards by Chip Matejowsky from 1985 through 1987.

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Jarrett Lee had more than 30 scholarship offers from Division I schools, and chose to attend LSU over Nebraska, Kansas State, Oklahoma, and others on May 30,2006.

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Jarrett Lee was the third-string quarterback at LSU behind then-senior Matt Flynn and redshirted sophomore Ryan Perrilloux.

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Against Troy University, Jarrett Lee led the largest comeback in LSU history taking an LSU team that trailed 31 to 3 in the 3rd quarter and scoring 37 unanswered points.

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However, as one of only three freshman quarterbacks who have started more than six games for LSU, Jarrett Lee put together one of the most prolific seasons for a freshman quarterback in LSU history, throwing for 1,873 yards and 14 touchdowns, second behind true freshman Tommy Hodson for yards and touchdowns.

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Jarrett Lee drove LSU down to the 2 yard line against Tennessee, threw a game-winning touchdown pass against Florida, but failed against Auburn.

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Jarrett Lee began the 2011 season as the starting quarterback because Jordan Jefferson was suspended for the first four games of the season.

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Jarrett Lee continued to start, and win, for several more games, and fans were impressed with Jarrett Lee's steady performance and leadership of the team.

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Jarrett Lee had the second longest streak of consecutive passes thrown without an interception among all LSU quarterbacks, lasting from the fifth game in the 2010 season to the third game in the 2011 season.

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Jarrett Lee finished the game 3 of 7 for 24 yards with 2 interceptions and a passer rating of 14.5.

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Jarrett Lee was 2 of 2 for 19 yards when Jefferson was substituted for Jarrett Lee to pick up a third and one on the fifth play of the game.

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Jarrett Lee was given another chance in the second half but immediately threw his second interception of the game which led to an Alabama field goal.

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Jarrett Lee finished the 2011 season with a passer rating of 152.0.

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Jarrett Lee was selected by ESPN as the All-SEC senior team quarterback.

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Jarrett Lee played his second All-Star game in less than 1 week in The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

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In that game, Jarrett Lee completed 2 of 6 passes for 36 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Thomas.

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Jarrett Lee went undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, but on April 29,2012, Jarrett Lee signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers.

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Jarrett Lee was released by the Lions on May 14,2014.