Eric Lee was named MSSU Football’s Corners Coach ahead of the 2026 season.
Lee joins the Lions after spending two seasons at Lincoln University, where he served as the Defensive Backs Coach and Passing Game Coordinator beginning in 2024. During his time with the Blue Tigers, Lee played a key role in developing the secondary, coaching two all-conference cornerbacks and helping elevate the unit’s overall on-field performance.
Prior to Lincoln, Lee coached at the University of Nebraska–Kearney during the 2023 season as the secondary coach. While at UNK, he worked with both cornerbacks and safeties, coaching two All-MIAA honorees and contributing extensively to scouting, recruiting, and weekly game planning through detailed film breakdowns.
Before entering the collegiate ranks, Lee served as the Head of Football Operations and Defensive Backs Coach at Orange Lutheran High School from 2021–22. During his tenure, Orange Lutheran captured a CIF Championship in 2021. Lee coached two Trinity League Second Team selections and helped develop four student-athletes who went on to compete at the NCAA level, including two Division I signees.
A graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lee earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration–Management in 2018 and completed his master’s degree in Education Administration in 2020. A native of Denver, Colorado, Lee brings a strong background in playe
