Lee Autry

Lee Thomas Autry II (born July 29, 1996) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Autry has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.

Lee Autry
No. 99     Free Agent
Born: (1996-07-29) July 29, 1996
Albemarle, North Carolina
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
CollegeMississippi State
Itawamba
Career history
As player
2020Chicago Bears*
2020Los Angeles Chargers*
2020Las Vegas Raiders*
2021–2022Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

College career

Autry first played college football for the Itawamba Community College Indians from 2015 to 2016.[1] He then transferred to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs where he had a redshirt season in 2017 and then played from 2018 to 2019. With the Bulldogs, he appeared in 18 games where he had 23 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and 0.5 sacks.[1][2]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going unselected in the 2020 NFL Draft, Autry signed with the Chicago Bears on May 8, 2020.[2] However, he was released soon after the season started on September 8, 2020.[2]

Los Angeles Chargers

On October 8, 2020, Autry signed a practice roster agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers.[3] He was later released on October 28, 2020.[4]

Las Vegas Raiders

Autry was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders to their practice squad on December 10, 2020, but was released four days later on December 14, 2020.[5]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Autry was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 28, 2021.[6] He began the 2021 season on the practice roster but was promoted to the team's active roster in Week 2 and made his professional debut on August 14, 2021, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2] Autry played in four regular season games for the Tiger-Cats in 2021 and also played in the East Semi-Final and 108th Grey Cup.[2] Autry has spent most of the 2022 season on the Ticats’ practice roster, dressing for two games, recording two tackles. Autry was released by the Ti-Cats on October 6, 2022, near the end of the regular season.[7]

Personal life

Autry was born in Albemarle, North Carolina to parents Lasonya and Lee Autry.[1] His brother, Denico Autry, also plays gridiron football professionally as a defensive lineman and is a member of the Tennessee Titans.[2]

References
  1. "Lee Autry". Mississippi State Bulldogs. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. "Lee Autry". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. "Tiger-Cats add three players to training camp roster". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. July 19, 2021.
  4. "Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "Transactions". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. "Tiger-Cats add three players on defence". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 28, 2021.
  7. 3Down Staff (2022-10-06). "Hamilton Tiger-Cats release defensive tackle Lee Autry II". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
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