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From manager to cornerstone: kicker Josh Lee ahead of final game

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE BY ADAM ROGAN

Before even committing to Drake University, Josh Lee wanted to be a part of its football team. A native of Decorah, Iowa, Lee was interested in majoring in Drake’s computer science program. He’d kicked in high school, but the Bulldogs weren’t looking to bring Lee onto the squad. Well, not at first.

“The guy came in, we didn’t really recruit him,” head coach Rick Fox said. “He said, ‘I’m coming to Drake, I’ll be a manager, just give me a chance in the spring of my freshman year.