DARTA LEE

POSITION
Offensive Lineman

HEIGHT
6-3

WEIGHT
300

HOMETOWN
Fresno Texas

HIGH SCHOOL
Hightower HS

High School Highlights:Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN … Ranked among the top 55 offensive guards nationally by 247 Sports (No. 45) and ESPN.com (No. 52) … Named first-team all-state by Texas Associated Press sport editors … Had 118 pancakes, graded out at a 93 and allowed just one sack in 2015 … Played for Team USA U-19 National Football team in the 2016 International Bowl, a 33-0 win over Team Canada U-19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas … Led Hightower to a 10-1 record in 2015 with its only loss coming in the Texas UIL state playoffs … Two-time first-team all-district.

Personal: Born June 18, 1998 … Son of Darta Sr. and Vaunette Lee … Has two sisters, Ann and Candis.

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