Tony Lippett
| No. 36 Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 2, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Detroit (MI) Crockett | ||||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 80 |
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| Pass deflections: | 11 |
| Interceptions: | 4 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Tony Lippett (born July 2, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Lippett attended Crockett High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track. He was a three-year starter on both sides of the ball (quarterback and cornerback) for the Crockett Rockets high school football team. As a junior in 2008, Lippett registered 36 tackles (32 solos, 4 assists) and three interceptions as a defensive back. On offense, he accounted for 2,749 total yards and 23 touchdowns. He completed 157-of-219 throws for 1,967 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and carried the ball 87 times for 782 yards and 10 more scores in 2008. As a senior in 2009, Lippett was an Associated Press (AP) All-State selection as a defensive back after recording 55 tackles (36 solos, 19 assists) and nine interceptions (45 return yards). On offense, he accounted for 3,014 total yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the Rockets to a 10-2 record. He completed 116-of-187 passes for 2,066 yards, 17 touchdowns and six interceptions, while also rushing 105 times for 948 yards and 13 more scores, earning All-Metro Detroit honors. He represented the East squad in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game, played June 19 in Spartan Stadium, and led all receivers with four catches for 95 yards.
Also a standout track & field athlete, Lippett competed as a sprinter during his junior and senior seasons, participating in the sprint relays and the open 100m and 200-meters for Crockett. As a junior, he was 2nd in the 200-meter dash in the city (22.39 s) and the 4th in the state (23.06 s). He clocked a personal-best of 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash prior to his senior season, and was also timed routinely at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
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