Is Kayin Lee starting?
Kayin Lee is the projected starter at LCB for Tennessee Volunteers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Cedar Grove, ranked #147 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 31 tackles, 1 INT, 4 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #20
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Transfer
- Auburn
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 31 | 1 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9386
- National Rank
- #147
- High School
- Cedar Grove
- Hometown
- Ellenwood, GA
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 82th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.94 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 82.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at LCB · Tennessee Volunteers
- 12082Kayin LeeStarter
- 22169Tre Poteat III
- 32555Timothy Merritt
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.