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UTEP Miners

2021 Football Roster

76 Darta Lee

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 315
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Alief (SWAT), Texas

Biography

2020 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
  • Started five of the six games he appeared in for the Miners at left tackle.
  • Helped pave the way for a rushing attack that scored 16 touchdowns and surpassed 1,000 yards on the season.
  • Paved the way for a rushing offense averaging 138.9 yards per game.

2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
  • Started five games at left tackle, while playing in nine games overall.
  • Helped pave the way for Treyvon Hughes to score 12 rushing touchdowns.
  • As a team, the Miners averaged 138.2 yards per outing on the ground.
  • UTEP gained a season-high 240 yards rushing in a win over Houston Baptist.
  • The Miners compiled a season-high 557 yards versus I-10 rival NM State (358 passing, 199 rushing).

2018 (JUNIOR)
  • Played in two games (at UNLV, at LA Tech) on the offensive line before a season-ending injury.
  • Redshirted the 2018 season.

2017 (KILGORE COLLEGE)
  • Played on the offensive line at Kilgore College in 2017.

2016 (ILLINOIS)
  • Played in six games with a pair of starts on the offensive line at the University of Illinois during the 2016 season.
  • Started at guard against Murray State and Nebraska.
  • First Illini true freshman to start on the offensive line in the season opener in at least 20 seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN while playing at Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas.
  • Ranked among the top 55 offensive guards nationally by 247 Sports (No. 45) and ESPN.com (No. 52).
  • Named First Team All-State by Texas Associated Press sports editors.
  • Had 118 pancakes, graded out at a 93 and allowed just one sack in 2015.
  • Played for Team USA U-19 National Football team in the 2016 International Bowl, a 33-0 win over Team Canada U-19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
  • Led Hightower to a 10-1 record in 2015 with its only loss coming in the Texas UIL state playoffs.
  • Two-time first-team all-district selection.
 
PERSONAL 
Son of Darta Sr. and Vaunette Lee … Has two sisters ... Multidisciplinary studies major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 76

    2018Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 320 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 300 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 315 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 315 lbs
    76