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Lee McNeill finds success in the classroom - After finishing his undergrad with a 3.98 GPA, the redshirt senior has received recognition for his efforts

Lee McNeill puts the student in student-athlete.

After joining the Charlotte 49ers football program as part of the inaugural class in 2012, McNeill has shown he knows how to excel both on and off the field. Through seven of his eight semesters as an undergrad, McNeill had a 4.0. A B in one class lead the redshirt senior to graduate with a bachelors in Business Management and a 3.98 GPA.

When looking at colleges, McNeill also considered Ivy League options as well as the 49ers.Ultimately he wanted to go somewhere that allowed him the opportunity to play football.