Marqise Lee
Encyclopedia
Marqise Lee is an American football
wide receiver
for the USC Trojans. He is considered one of the best wide receivers in his class.
in Gardena, California
. As a senior he had had 57 receptions for 1,409 yards and 24 touchdowns as a wide receiver and 45 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back
.
Lee was considered one of the top high school recruits in 2011.
as a true freshman in 2011. He finished the season with 73 receptions for 1,143 yards and 11 touchdowns.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the USC Trojans. He is considered one of the best wide receivers in his class.
Early years
Lee attended Junípero Serra High SchoolJunípero Serra High School (Gardena, California)
Junípero Serra High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Gardena, California, a suburban city located 14 miles southwest from downtown Los Angeles. Honored as a State School of the Year, Serra is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.-Background:Junípero Serra High...
in Gardena, California
Gardena, California
Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....
. As a senior he had had 57 receptions for 1,409 yards and 24 touchdowns as a wide receiver and 45 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
.
Lee was considered one of the top high school recruits in 2011.
College career
Lee earned a starting job at wide receiver across from Robert WoodsRobert Woods (wide receiver)
Robert Woods is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He is currently a sophomore.-High school career:...
as a true freshman in 2011. He finished the season with 73 receptions for 1,143 yards and 11 touchdowns.