Lee’s mother, Mavis McKnight, regularly attends OCC games and was on hand Friday, when he signed his letter of intent with Vanguard. “I’m just so proud of him,” McKnight said.

Former Lions top pick Jamall Lee retires from CFL at age 24 to pursue social work We use cookies to improve your experience. Learn More or change your cookie preferences.

Jamall Lee's hometown team liked him so much they traded up to take him No. 3 overall in the draft. The only problem was that it wasn't the NFL draft.