November 13, 2025
Most of his life, USF nickel back Jarvis Lee Jr. was told he was too small for major college football. If those doubters could only see him now.
Lee, 5-foot-11 and up to about 185 pounds after gaining about 30 since his USF arrival, has become arguably the most influential player on USF's defense. He's a knockout tackler, a sticky cover man and a menacing blitzer who consistently creates sacks and turnovers in the opponent's backfield.
As the Bulls (7-2, 4-1 American Conference) continue their upward trajectory with a huge Saturday afternoon road showdown looming against the Navy Midshipmen (7-2, 5-1), Lee, the reigning American Conference Defensive Player of the Week, again figures to be a key influencer for USF's league-title ambitions.