Official statistics from Mississippi State reflect that Dontavian Lee has yet to appear in a game.
But in Lee’s mind, he played in one each time he stepped onto the practice field last fall and throughout the spring.
“Redshirting really helped me out but I really didn’t sit out because I treated every practice like a game,” Lee said. “My coach told me to attack everything and take pride in everything I did. I came out here and left it all out on the field. Hopefully that will work out for me.”
Lee is one of four running backs vying to the Bulldogs starter in the fall to fill the void of Josh Robinson, who entered the NFL Draft following his junior year.