Post-OSU Update: Darryl Lee has served as a director at a Columbus-area nonprofit that helps inner city youth. (updated: Feb. 2024)

Major: Recreation Education (1985-86)

Weight: 264 (1986), 258 (1985), 267 (1984), 260 (1983), 276 (1982)

1986 Media Guide: Has won three varsity letters and was a starter in 1985 … has missed only one game over a three-year period … pleasant, easy to coach and eager to learn … has a special knack of coming up with big plays in critical situations … weighed 290 when he first enrolled … a dedicated athlete who gives total effort.

1985: Started all 12 games and played 425.5 minutes … made 37 tackles, and four lost-yardage stops including two quarterback sacks.

1985 Media Guide: One of the hardest working, most dedicated athletes on the team … has missed only one game over a two-year period … has a special knack of coming up with a big play in critical situations … gives total effort in all he does.

1984: Made 14 tackles in 1984 and five were for losses.

1984 Media Guide: One of the hardest working and most dedicated athletes on the squad … repeatedly comes up with key tackles … a strong candidate to start at the nose guard position … can play defensive tackle if needed.

1983: Blocked a punt in the Minnesota end zone that gave Ohio State a touchdown … played 69.5 minutes in 11 games.

1983 Media Guide: A dedicated athlete who is well-liked by the coaches and his teammates … will challenge for the second middle guard position, behind Spencer Nelms.

1982: Redshirted.

1982 Media Guide: Improved greatly as a senior … an enthusiastic athlete who is eager to learn … Buckeye coaches believe he has an outstanding future in college … strong physically and difficult to block.

High School: A three-sport letter winner at Marion-Franklin High … made 30 tackles in a game against the top-rated team in Ohio … was an all-Metro and third team all-Ohio tackle … captained the football team in 1981.