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CB PAT LEE #22 6' 0" • 194 lbs. • Auburn Exp: Rookie NFL Season, Rookie Packers Season Age: 24 Acquired: Draft 2008 (2c) Current Status: Active Roster   Will look to compete for the nickel spot in his first season and contribute on special teams Earned second-team All-SEC recognition from the Associated Press in 2007, when he posted a team-high 12 passes defensed, including four interceptions, which was tied for the team lead Named Most Improved Linebacker/Defensive Back of the spring by Auburn coaches heading into his senior campaign Played against fellow second-round pick WR Jordy Nelson in 2007 season opener vs. Kansas State, a game the Tigers won, 23-13 Became highest Packers draftee from Auburn since RB Brent Fullwood (fourth overall) in 1987 College Summary Physical, aggressive cornerback selected by the Packers in the second round (60th overall), the third of the team's three picks in the second round Was the 10th defensive back selected overall Will look to compete for the nickel spot as a rookie, and looks to possibly be a starter in the future as he learns behind veterans Al Harris and Charles Woodson Also has the ability to contribute on special teams, as a returner or in coverage His size and toughness make him an ideal fit for the Packers' bump-and-run style of play As a starter at Auburn, played the vast majority of snaps in press man coverage, rarely playing "off" or in zone coverage Saw time at both cornerback spots during his career Became a full-time starter as a senior with the Tigers after playing primarily in nickel and dime packages during his first three seasons Played in 49 games with 22 starts during his career, and recorded 103 tackles, 23 passes defensed, including five interceptions, and added two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery Posted at least one tackle in the final 20 games of his collegiate career Occasionally returned kicks for the Tigers, with 12 career returns for 299 yards (24.9 avg.) Earned second-team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press and Rivals.com as a senior as he led the team in passes defensed (12) and tied for the team lead with a career-high four interceptions Posted an interception in back-to-back contests in '07, at LSU and vs. Ole Miss, to become the first Tigers player since 2004 to post an interception in consecutive games Was a preseason third-team All-SEC selection and also was named Most Improved Linebacker/Defensive Back of the spring by Auburn's coaches heading into the '07 season Played in a bowl game in each of his four seasons with the Tigers, with Auburn coming out victorious in three of the contests Played in 2008 Senior Bowl for the South team Was a safety in high school before converting to cornerback in college Packers' second-highest pick ever from Auburn behind RB Brent Fullwood (fourth overall in 1987) and the first player selected from the school since LB James Willis (fifth round) in 1993 Majored in criminology 2007 College Started all 13 games for the Tigers on his way to earning second-team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press Also named second-team All-SEC by Rivals.com Led Tigers with 12 passes defensed, tied for first on team with four interceptions and was sixth in tackles with 55 His four interceptions were tied for seventh in the SEC Registered at least three tackles in 11 of 13 games Returned 11 kickoffs for 284 yards (25.8 avg.) Named Most Improved Linebacker/Defensive Back of the spring by the team's coaches heading into the season Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, along with two passes defensed and a forced fumble in season-opening win vs. Kansas State (Sept. 1), a game in which he faced off against fellow Packers second-round pick WR Jordy Nelson Posted a career-high three passes defensed, along with three tackles, vs. Mississippi State (Sept. 15) Registered seven tackles and a pass breakup vs. New Mexico State (Sept. 22) Recorded four tackles and picked off Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow at Florida (Sept. 29) Posted four tackles and an interception vs. Vanderbilt (Oct. 6) Intercepted a pass and added four tackles at LSU (Oct. 20) Became first Auburn player since Travis Williams in 2004 to post an interception in consecutive games when he picked off a pass the next week vs. Ole Miss (Oct. 27). Also registered a career-high eight tackles against the Rebels Posted six tackles at Georgia (Nov. 10) Finished career with four solo tackles and two passes defensed in 23-20 overtime win over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl 2006 College Played in all 13 games and started four contests Recorded 25 tackles and seven passes defensed on the season Posted three tackles and a pass defensed at Mississippi State (Sept. 9) Started his first game of the season, vs. Buffalo (Sept. 23), and recorded five tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry Started his second straight game and batted down a pass in the end zone on South Carolina's last offensive play of the game to seal the Tigers' road victory (Sept. 28) Posted three tackles vs. Florida (Oct. 14) and returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game Made two tackles and forced a fumble vs. Tulane (Oct. 21) Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 18 yards vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 4) Started and finished with two tackles and a pass breakup in Cotton Bowl win vs. Nebraska (Jan. 1). Also returned a kickoff for 15 yards against the Cornhuskers 2005 College Saw action in 11 games and started the first five of the season Started first game of his career, vs. Georgia Tech (Sept. 3), and posted a tackle and a pass defensed Recorded four solo stops and a pass breakup vs. Mississippi State (Sept. 10) Registered two tackles vs. Ball State (Sept. 17) Played vs. Wisconsin in Capital One Bowl (Jan. 2) 2004 College Played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman Finished season with 14 tackles, including one for a loss, along with a pass defensed Made college debut vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Sept. 4) and recorded two tackles Posted two tackles at Mississippi State (Sept. 11) Registered season-high five tackles, including three solo, vs. Louisiana Tech (Oct. 9) Played in Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (Jan. 3) 2003 College Redshirted High School Earned SuperPrep All-Dixie honors and Florida Times-Union Super 75 recognition as a senior at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Fla. Named one of the top five cornerbacks in the state by the Florida Times-Union Also earned second-team All-Dade County honors Started two seasons at safety Finished senior season with 70 tackles, three interceptions, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks Returned one interception 75 yards for a touchdown and also returned 14 kickoffs for 256 yards, including an 85-yard TD return Played safety, cornerback, running back and wide receiver during his career Also competed in track and won the state title in the long jump with a leap of 23 feet, 10 inches Earned three letters in basketball Personal Given name Patrick Christopher Lee Born in Miami, Fla. Single Has two brothers, Troy and DJ, and two sisters, Marsha and Melissa Interested in becoming a U.S. Marshal following his playing days Served as a mentor while in college to a young man named Jamon, 11, as part of a program called "Project Uplift", similar to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lists Deion Sanders as his favorite athlete Residence: Miami, Fla.