Career
He was recruited by the club in the 2012 Rookie Draft, with pick #78. Lee made his debut in Round 20, 2012, against North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium. On 12 January 2016 Lee was named as one of 34 past and present Essendon players found guilty over their use of illegal supplements during the 2012 American Federation of Labor-Congress season.
As a result, Lee was suspended from playing at all levels for twelve months, effective from November 2015.