2018 Football Roster
Roster
Autry, Lee

Jersey Number 97
Lee Autry
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Albemarle, NC
- High School/Previous School:
- Itawamba [MS] CC
Bio
CAREER: A solid run-stopper who provided depth on the defensive line during his two seasons with the program … Made his debut during the 2018 season, playing in a talented position group … Arrived at MSU in January 2017 and redshirted during the 2017 season … Continued the family pipeline to Starkville established by his brother, current Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Denico … Saw action in 18 career games with six starts (4 in 2019, 1 in 2018) … Finished with 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sack … Graduated from MSU in May 2019 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Started all four games he played … Missed eight games due to violation of team rules … Totaled 12 tackles, including 2.5 for lost yardage and 0.5 sack … Logged one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup … Recorded one tackle for loss vs. Kentucky (9/21) … Logged one tackle for loss and 0.5 sack at Tennessee (10/12).
2018 REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games and started in the win vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (10/27) … Part of a star-studded defensive line and took second-team reps behind eventual first-round draft pick Jeffery Simmons and Braxton Hoyett … Logged 11 total tackles in 167 defensive snaps played … 11 tackles came across seven different games … Turned in a season-high three tackles in his MSU debut vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/1) … Posted a pair of tackles in SEC games at No. 5 LSU (10/20) and vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (10/27).
2017 JUNIOR SEASON: Redshirted during his first year on campus.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A powerful defensive lineman and a four-star prospect according to ESPN.com … The second-best junior college defensive tackle in the nation according to ESPN.com and No. 3 at his position by 247Sports … The 21st overall player out of the JUCO ranks according to ESPN.com … A member of ESPN’s JC50 … Considered the No. 90 overall JUCO prospect according to Scout.com … Received three stars by 247Sports and Scout.com … Totaled 47 tackles in his two seasons at Itawamba, picking up 12.5 behind the line of scrimmage … Also amassed five sacks.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect out of Albemarle High School … Ranked as the 33rd-best defensive tackle in the nation out of high school and the 20th-best in North Carolina.
PERSONAL: Born Lee Thomas Autry III on July 29, 1996, in Albemarle, N.C. … Brother is current Indianapolis Colt and former MSU defensive lineman Denico Autry (2012-13) … Parents are Lasonya and Lee Autry … Basketball is his favorite sport other than football … Twitter handle is @leeautry53.
AUTRY’S CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 3, (3x), last vs. Ole Miss (11-28-19)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0, (twice), last vs Tennessee (10-12-19)
Sacks: 0.5, vs Tennessee (10-12-19)
Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Ole Miss (11-28-19)
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Started all four games he played … Missed eight games due to violation of team rules … Totaled 12 tackles, including 2.5 for lost yardage and 0.5 sack … Logged one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup … Recorded one tackle for loss vs. Kentucky (9/21) … Logged one tackle for loss and 0.5 sack at Tennessee (10/12).
2018 REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games and started in the win vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (10/27) … Part of a star-studded defensive line and took second-team reps behind eventual first-round draft pick Jeffery Simmons and Braxton Hoyett … Logged 11 total tackles in 167 defensive snaps played … 11 tackles came across seven different games … Turned in a season-high three tackles in his MSU debut vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/1) … Posted a pair of tackles in SEC games at No. 5 LSU (10/20) and vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (10/27).
2017 JUNIOR SEASON: Redshirted during his first year on campus.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A powerful defensive lineman and a four-star prospect according to ESPN.com … The second-best junior college defensive tackle in the nation according to ESPN.com and No. 3 at his position by 247Sports … The 21st overall player out of the JUCO ranks according to ESPN.com … A member of ESPN’s JC50 … Considered the No. 90 overall JUCO prospect according to Scout.com … Received three stars by 247Sports and Scout.com … Totaled 47 tackles in his two seasons at Itawamba, picking up 12.5 behind the line of scrimmage … Also amassed five sacks.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect out of Albemarle High School … Ranked as the 33rd-best defensive tackle in the nation out of high school and the 20th-best in North Carolina.
PERSONAL: Born Lee Thomas Autry III on July 29, 1996, in Albemarle, N.C. … Brother is current Indianapolis Colt and former MSU defensive lineman Denico Autry (2012-13) … Parents are Lasonya and Lee Autry … Basketball is his favorite sport other than football … Twitter handle is @leeautry53.
AUTRY’S CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 3, (3x), last vs. Ole Miss (11-28-19)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0, (twice), last vs Tennessee (10-12-19)
Sacks: 0.5, vs Tennessee (10-12-19)
Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Ole Miss (11-28-19)
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