Kayin Lee holds the LCB · Starter spot in Tennessee Volunteers’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kayin Lee is a cornerback from Ellenwood, Georgia, who spent three seasons at Auburn before transferring to Tennessee in January 2026. The 5'11", 190-pound defender appeared in 36 games with 25 starts in the SEC, recording 81 tackles (68 solo), 17 pass breakups, three interceptions, two tackles for loss, and one forced fumble across 1,560 defensive snaps. As a junior in 2025, Lee started 11 of 12 games and did not allow a touchdown on 328 coverage snaps while tallying four pass breakups and 31 tackles. A four-star prospect ranked 144th nationally in the Class of 2023, he earned All-American Bowl selection and first-team all-region honors at Cedar Grove.

Auburn2023 – 2025

Tennessee2026 — present