Donald Lee is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Lee in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Lee's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Donald Lee

Top 32% all-time TEsHigh-End Starter🏆 Clutch · +52% playoffsTwo-Way Profile

Height6'4"

Weight248 lb

BornAug 31, 1980

Age45

CollegeMississippi State See College Stats

Rookie yr2003

Draft2003 · Rd 5, Pick 156 · MIA

Archetype Intelligence

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A quality tight end with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 48 · #2104 · Above Average

Worth 48 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 46% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

4 cleared

5 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+12

Avg surplus

peak +23

4 seasons × ~12 surplus ≈ VORP 48

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

3 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2003	—	MIA	4	—	7	7	110	1	100.0%	15.7	15.7	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.2	0	0
2004	—	MIA	8	—	13	13	110	1	100.0%	8.5	8.5	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	BAL	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.2	0	0
2005	—	GB	13	—	33	33	294	2	100.0%	8.9	8.9	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CHI	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22.3	0	0
2006	—	GB	8	—	10	10	150	0	100.0%	15.0	15.0	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10.9	0	85
2007	—	GB	15	—	48	48	575	6	100.0%	12.0	12.0	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	WAS	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	41.3	0	304
2008	—	GB	14	—	39	39	303	5	100.0%	7.8	7.8	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	JAX	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18.9	0	196
2009	—	GB	15	—	54	36	253	1	66.7%	7.0	4.7	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-4.8	0	332
2010	—	GB	8	—	12	11	73	3	91.7%	6.6	6.1	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.8	0	28
2011	—	CIN	6	—	13	11	115	0	84.6%	10.5	8.8	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.1	0	69
Career		—	99	—	229	208	1,983	19	90.8%	9.5	8.7	—	96	6	6	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	105.4	0	1,014

Career EPA105.4·105 receiving·11.7/season

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	VAL
2003	23	MIA	4	—	7	7	110	1	100.0%	15.7	15.7	—	5	2.8
2004	24	MIA	8	—	13	13	110	1	100.0%	8.5	8.5	—	6	2.8
2005	25	GB	13	—	33	33	294	2	100.0%	8.9	8.9	—	16	7.6
2006	26	GB	8	—	10	10	150	0	100.0%	15.0	15.0	—	8	2.8
2007	27	GB	15	—	48	48	575	6	100.0%	12.0	12.0	—	29	13.5
2008	28	GB	14	—	39	39	303	5	100.0%	7.8	7.8	—	12	11.1
2009	29	GB	15	—	54	36	253	1	66.7%	7.0	4.7	—	9	7.9
2010	30	GB	8	—	12	11	73	3	91.7%	6.6	6.1	—	6	5.1
2011	31	CIN	6	—	13	11	115	0	84.6%	10.5	8.8	—	5	2.7
Career			91		229	208	1,983	19	90.8%	9.5	8.7	—	96	56.3

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
2004	24	BAL	3	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2005	25	CHI	3	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2007	27	WAS	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2008	28	JAX	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			8		6	6	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2003	23	—	—	—	—	—	9.2	0
2004	24	—	—	—	—	—	-0.2	0
2005	25	—	—	—	—	—	22.3	0
2006	26	—	—	—	—	—	10.9	85
2007	27	—	—	—	—	—	41.3	304
2008	28	—	—	—	—	—	18.9	196
2009	29	—	—	—	—	—	-4.8	332
2010	30	—	—	—	—	—	1.8	28
2011	31	—	—	—	—	—	6.1	69
Career					—	—	—	1,014

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 54 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 54.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 54· confidence 92%

What builds the career mark of 51

On-field 36.7

Availability 14.3

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

2003bestavg 462011

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 13% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

13% of the all-time Receptions leader13

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

11.71 EPA/season over 9 seasons54

A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Combine · 2003

Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.

TE · 2003 class

4.82s

40-Yard

Below avg · 27th pct

Pos 27thAll 33thClass Pos 35thClass All 35th

39"

Vertical

Elite · 96th pct

Pos 96thAll 91thClass Pos 91thClass All 94th

120"

Broad Jump

Above avg · 74th pct

Pos 74thAll 64thClass Pos 79thClass All 71th

26 reps

Bench

Elite · 90th pct

Pos 90thAll 79thClass Pos 86thClass All 71th

7.42s

3-Cone

Low · 11th pct

Pos 11thAll 29thClass Pos 29thClass All 35th

4.42s

Shuttle

Below avg · 30th pct

Pos 30thAll 37thClass Pos 23thClass All 31th

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 9.5 regular season → 14.5 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)

+52%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

5 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt8Rec6Yds87TD1Ctch%75.0%Y/R14.5Y/Tgt10.91D4

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA8.0Rec AirYd52

College Stats

Mississippi StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Mississippi State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

2003 Draft Class· this player went #156

#146Aubrayo FranklinNT #147James LeeDT #149Mike ScifresP #150Matt WaltersDE #152Michael LehanCB #153Jordan BlackOT #154Donnie NickeyFS #155Melvin WilliamsDE #158Adrian MadiseWR #160David DiehlG #161Aaron WalkerTE #162Keyon WhitesideLB #163Brian St. PierreQB #164Dan KoppenC #166Hunter HillenmeyerMLB #167Doug GabrielWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Donald inherited the Green Bay Packers TE room from David Martin (2001–2006), and handed it to Jermichael Finley (2008–2013).

Jackie Harris 1990–1993Mark Chmura 1993–1999Keith Jackson 1995–1996Jeff Thomason 1995–1999Tyrone Davis 1997–2002Bubba Franks

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2011team change
Joined CIN (from GB)
2011final season
Last recorded season with CIN
2005team change
Joined GB (from MIA)
2003draft
Drafted by MIA — Round 5, Pick 156

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'4" / 248 lb

Frame

249 lb at 4.82s

Size-speed

39" vert / 120" broad

Explosion

26 reps

Bench power

Injury History

1 career game missed (Out)

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2012	CIN	0	W2Doubtful· ThighW3Doubtful· Thigh
2011	CIN	1	W10Out· FootW11Doubtful· FootW12Doubtful· FootW13Questionable· Foot

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →

peak 60

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

F2003

C2004

C+2005

C2006

B2007

C+2008

C+2009

D2010

D2011

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.

68%

Era Translator

Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.

Season	Actual Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
2003	110	27.5	538+428	31.6
2004	110	13.8	212+102	12.5
2005	294	22.6	394+100	23.2
2006	150	18.8	314+164	18.5
2007	575	38.3	669+94	39.3
2008	303	21.6	364+61	21.4
2009	253	16.9	270+17	15.9
2010	73	9.1	151+78	8.9
2011	115	19.2	313+198	18.4

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

48 career value over replacement — #2104 all-time of 4,642. 5.3/season above a replacement-level TE.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #156 (Rd 5) · MIA · 2003 · +21 vs expected KV-H

54actual

33 expected · Δ+21

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2003

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2003 Draft Class· this player went #156

Franchise Succession

Similar Players

Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

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