Magee was born on March 24, 2001, in Towson, Maryland, later moving to Dover, Delaware.[1] He attended Dover High School where he played football and basketball, playing at quarterback and safety in the former.[2] As a senior, he helped Dover to a 9–2 record while throwing for 1,208 yards and 18 touchdowns, being named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as the team reached the Delaware playoff semifinals.[2][3] He was recruited to play college football on defense and committed to the Temple Owls, being a two-star prospect.[3][4]
College career
As a true freshman at Temple in 2019, Magee redshirted while appearing in four games as a special teams player.[5][6] He had 15 tackles while playing in five games in the 2020 season. He became a starter early on in the 2021 season, recording 54 tackles and three passes defended that year.[7] The following year, he recorded a team-leading 86 tackles along with 9.0 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 4.5 sacks, being 10th in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in tackles while being selected honorable mention All-AAC.[4][7] In 2023, he recorded 80 tackles which placed eighth in the conference and led Temple, also being the third-leading player in the AAC in tackles-for-loss with 14.[7] He was named second-team All-AAC.[4] Magee finished his collegiate career with 235 tackles and eight sacks.[4][8][9]
Magee was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024.[13] Magee injured his knee in a preseason game against the New York Jets and was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024, after undergoing a minor procedure to repair it.[14][15] He returned to the active roster on October 23, 2024.[16]