Prospects
Lea enters the preseason as an unknown, after deciding to walk-on after spring practice. Has good size and speed, with football background that suggests could help the Commodores either at fullback or on special teams.

2000-01
Not on team roster.

High School
Two-year, two-way starter... Named All-State, All-Midstate and All-City for two-time state champion... Division II two-way Player of the Year as TE and NG.

Academics
Lea is working toward a degree in political science from the College of Arts and Science.

Personal
Son of Clark and Pam Lea... Born Nov. 11, 1981... Dad is medical physician and mom is office manager... Travelled an interesting road getting to Vanderbilt; playing on NAIA national champion Birmingham-Southern baseball squad as freshman and Belmont University baseball team last year... Enrolled at Vanderbilt this fall... Played prep football with three ‘Dores: Hunter Hillenmeyer, Moses Osemwegie and Dominique Morris.