Tyrone Lee Class: RS Senior Hometown: Florence, SC High School: West Florence Height / Weight: 5-11 / 230 Position: FB Experience: 3VL

Tyrone Lee Fact: Ranks sixth on the team in bench press with a 430-pound lift.
Fall 2003 Depth Chart Position: Reserve fullback
Years Lettered: 2000-02
Bowl Participation: 2001 Humanitarian Bowl against Louisiana Tech and the 2002 Tangerine Bowl against Texas Tech.

Overview: Walk-on who has earned a letter each of the last three years as a reserve running back or tight end...lettered as a tight end in 2000, and a fullback in both 2001 and 2002...joins Tony Elliott as the only active original walk-ons with three career letters...veteran of two bowl appearances...listed as reserve fullback behind Chad Jasmin entering fall practice...one of the strongest players on the team; his 430-pound bench press is tied for sixth on the team...did 24 reps of 225 pounds, 10th best on the team...also sixth in the squat lift (590) and ninth in the power clean (340)...a true student-athlete who is an electrical engineering major...another fine athlete from Florence.

In 2002: Played on offense in 11 games, strictly as a blocking back.

In 2001: Reserve fullback who helped in short-yardage situations...played on offense in 11 of the 12 games...played special teams only against North Carolina...played 43 snaps from scrimmage, plus many more on special teams...saw his most action against Central Florida and Virginia (nine plays in each game)...played six snaps against Louisiana Tech in the Humanitarian Bowl.

In 2000: Played 15 snaps at tight end over the first five games of the season...played five snaps against The Citadel and five against Duke for his high play totals of the year...never the intended receiver, but came on to provide blocking support.

In 1999: Red-shirted...walked on the team in the fall.

In High School: Attended West Florence High School where he played for Joe Alsberry...named team MVP as a senior; he also won the team leadership award...all region selection as a senior...played three years of football and ran one year of track...played linebacker and tight end in high school...had 105 tackles his senior season...forced three fumbles and recovered two; he also had an interception and blocked two punts...caught four passes and scored two touchdowns...born Benny Tyrone Lee on 4-29-81 in Florence, SC...majoring in electrical engineering.