Darron Lee (born October 18, 1994) is a free agent American football linebacker. He attended Ohio State and was taken in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He has also spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. In 2015, Lee led all freshmen in the nation with 15 sacks. He was also named a Freshman All-American by ESPN. Lee played high school football at Cleveland Heights West High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. As a senior, he had 91 tackles and 10 sacks. He committed to the Ohio State University Buckeyes to play college football. He signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp and released at the end of camp. Lee then joined the Buffalo Bills for their final two games of the season. He recorded his first career sack against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on December 23, 2016. Lee was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (45th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He started 11 of 12 games he appeared in as a rookie, recording 93 tackles and 3.5 sacks. After missing most of 2018 with a shoulder injury, Lee returned for the 2019 season. He was placed on injured reserve on November 19th, 2019.