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Darron Lee has Bowles-approved speed — and tackling concerns

Darron Lee is just three years removed from graduating high school. He left New Albany High School in Ohio as a 197-pound quarterback/safety. Thursday night, he became the newest New York Jet when the team selected him with the 20th overall pick.

“It’s been one heck of a ride, for sure,” Lee said.

That ride included a national championship at Ohio State in 2014 and his transition from skinny quarterback to 237-pound linebacker for the Buckeyes. Now, the Jets are counting on Lee, who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds, to give their defense an infusion of speed.