Lee Autry

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Lee Autry
No. 99     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1996-07-29) July 29, 1996 (age 25)
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–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Lee Thomas Autry (born July 29, 1996) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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]

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. ^ a b c "Lee Autry". Mississippi State Bulldogs. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "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.

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