Saeed Lee begins his first year as the corner backs coach at Alabama State University
Lee comes to Alabama State after spending one year at Grambling State and three years at Morehouse as the defensive backs coach.
While at Morehouse, Lee guided the 2021 Tigers defense to many top-10 defensive statistical categories, including first in the SIAC in interceptions, third in the nation in blocked punts, seventh in the nation in defensive touchdowns and ninth in the nation in turnover margin.
Lee coached Armani Maddox, who was a 2021 Dan Hansen Division II TCFBN HBCU All-American. In addition, he coached Maddox, Daniel Norman, Marquiez Pride and Dedrick Vanover as four-year all-conference selections.
Maddox led the conference in interceptions and passes defended during the 2021 season, while Norman posted nine sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss. Pride led the conference in average punt return yards. Vanover, in 2019, led the conference in interceptions and passes defended.
Prior to coaching at Morehouse, Lee was the defensive backs and special teams coordinator from 2015-18 at Hapeville Charter High School. During his time at Hapeville, Lee saw the Hornets win the 2017 2A State Championship, where the defensive surrendered 8.7 points per game. Lee’s defense gave up 9.1 points in 2016 and 5.3 points in 2018. During the four seasons, Lee’s group scored 14 special teams touchdowns and the defense recorded 48 interceptions.
He coached all-state defensive backs Chris Smith (Georgia), Will Poole (Georgia), Malik Flemming (East Carolina), Tajiri Smith (Kansas State), Armani Maddox (Morehouse) and MJ Latimer (West Georgia). In addition, Poole and Smith were Four-Star All-American.
Lee was a four-year letterman at Alabama State University as a walk-on from 2009-2012. He earned several accolades as a defensive back, including the 2011 BOXTOROW, BSN and FCS All-American, All-SWAC, 2012 CFPA Award Watch List Finalist and 2013 Raycom All-Star Game Participant.
After four years at Alabama State, Lee played one year in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.
Lee, a native of Miami, Fla., was an All-Dade County defensive back at Miami Southridge High School. He graduated in 2013 from Alabama State with a Bachelors Degree in Special Education.
Lee is married to wife, Dominique, and the two have four kids (Zuri, Zion, Zara and Zyla).
