Lee was a superstar in college
Lee has not only succeeded in the National Football League, but he also was extremely good in college. 2012 was particularly kind to him. He caught 118 passes for 1721 yards and 14 touchdowns. He won the Biletnikoff Award as the top wide receiver in the country, and he was a unanimous All-American.
Lee also managed to make an impact in the return game, recording 251 return yards against Oregon that season. That was a conference record. He was the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection that season.
He would finish his USC career with 248 catches for 3,655 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was a highly-touted prospect coming out of college, and he showed that he had the talent to put on big games when they were needed most.
Although he has not necessarily shown that level of explosiveness in the National Football League, those numbers do show he is capable of doing so. He was an exciting player to watch while he was with the Trojans. If he can bring any of that playmaking ability to New England, the Patriots will be in good shape.