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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Miami (FL) C Matt Lee

From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. This scouting report is on Miami (FL) C Matt Lee.

#55 Matt Lee/C Miami (FL) – 6030, 288 lbs. (Senior)

East/West Shrine Bowl

MEASUREMENTS

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Matt Lee 6030/288 9″ 32″ 78 1/8″
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A

The Good

– Strong anchor and able to absorb bull rushes
– Tight hands and impactful punch
– Displays good explosiveness and snap off the ball
– Drives feet and looks to finish as a run blocker
– Able to pull and hit a moving target
– Impressive grip strength
– Re-fits his hands in pass pro to keep them inside
– Good IQ and recognition to pick up blitzes and stunts
– Held own against top competition and playing “up” after transferring to public school
– Accurate snapper
– Tons of starting experience

The Bad

– Lacks length and bulk, smaller-frame overall
– Has his head in blocks due to below-average length
– Plays with some forward lean and can fall off blocks, especially in run game
– Good run blocker but not overwhelmingly punishing
– Struggles against big zero-techs with length who can get into his pads and control the line of scrimmage
– Good but not great athlete, inconsistent in space

Bio

– Four-year college starter, 46 total starts (3,558 total o-line snaps)
– Turns 23 in June of 2024
– Spent 2019-2022 at Central Florida, transferred to Miami (FL) for 2023
– Two-star recruit from Oviedo, Florida, chose UCF over Army, Air Force, and multiple Ivy League Schools (Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, and Yale)
– Initially committed to USF out of high school before flipping to UCF, his “dream school” where his father and sister attended
– Spent six days in the transfer portal in January of 2023 before committing to Miami (FL)
– Played tackle in high school for a single-wing style offense that didn’t throw the ball
– Had a 3.