#36|CB
Lippett, Tony
HT: 6-3|WT: 192
Born: July 2, 1992|College: Michigan State '15
Acq: D5d, '15|NFL Yr: 4th|Dolphins Yr: 4th

PRO CAREER

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Originally was a fifth-round selection (156th overall) of the Dolphins in the 2015 NFL draft.

2017 (Dolphins) – Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 2.

2016 (Dolphins) – Played in 16 games with 13 starts … Recorded 67 tackles (45 solo), four interceptions and 10 passes defensed … Tied for 11th in the NFL and led the team with four interceptions … His four interceptions were the most by a Dolphins player in his first or second NFL season since CB Vontae Davis had four during his rookie season in 2009 … Earned first career start at Cincinnati (9/29) and recorded six tackles (one solo) and two passes defensed … Tallied a season-high nine tackles (eight solo) vs. Tennessee (10/9) … Led the team with seven solo tackles and two interceptions in the 31-24 victory at San Diego (11/13) … Intercepted QB Philip Rivers in the end zone with 12:38 remaining in the fourth quarter for his first career interception … Logged another interception with 44 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, sealing the game for Miami … Totaled four tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in the 31-24 victory vs. San Francisco (11/27) … Tallied five tackles (three solo), two interceptions and two passes defensed in the 34-13 win at N.Y. Jets (12/17) … Intercepted QB Bryce Petty in the third quarter … Intercepted QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in the end zone on fourth-and-6 as time expired in the fourth quarter … Recorded six tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed in the 34-31 victory at Buffalo (12/24) … Led the team with eight tackles (two solo) vs. New England (1/1/17) …

POSTSEASON: Recorded four tackles (two solo) in the AFC Wild Card game at Pittsburgh (1/8/17).

2015 (Dolphins) – Played in nine games … Was inactive for seven games … Registered 10 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defensed … Added three special teams tackles (all solo) … Made NFL debut playing nine snaps on defense and nine snaps on special teams in the 44-26 win vs. Houston (10/25) … Recorded first career tackle in a 20-19 win at Philadelphia (11/15) … Totaled two tackles (one solo) while seeing playing time at cornerback at San Diego (12/20) … Registered a season-high five solo stops vs. Indianapolis (12/27).

COLLEGE

Four-year letterman (2011-14) at Michigan State … Played in 54 career games with 34 starts … Made 27 starts at wide receiver and seven at cornerback … Recorded 149 receptions for 2,247 yards (15.1 avg.) with 15 touchdowns … Added six rushes for 51 yards (8.5 avg.) with one touchdown … Posted 23 tackles (14 solo), five passes defensed and a fumble recovery on defense … Started 13 games as a senior in 2014 … Made starts at both wide receiver and cornerback at Penn State to become MSU’s first two-way starter in the same game since 1968 … Recorded 65 receptions for 1,198 yards (18.4 avg.) and 11 touchdowns … Had two rushes for 51 yards (25.5 avg.) and a touchdown … Added four tackles and four passes defensed on defense … Became just the third player in school history to record at least 50 receptions, 10 touchdown catches, 1,000 yards and five 100-yard receiving games in a season … Was a first-team All-Big Ten selection … Named recipient of the Governor’s Award for team MVP … Co-recipient of MSU’s Downtown Coaches Club Award (outstanding senior on offense) … Was the first Spartan to be named Richter-Howard Big Ten Receiver of the Year since the award’s inception in 2011 … Played 14 games with 10 starts at split end as a junior in 2013 … Recorded 44 receptions for 613 yards (13.9 avg.) and two touchdowns … Had one rush for 3 yards … Hit on 1-of 2 passes for 5 yards and a touchdown … Added one tackle on defense … Ranked No. 1 on the team with 11 explosive plays (20-plus yards) … Was the recipient of MSU’s Danziger Award for the outstanding Detroit-area player … Played in all 14 games, including five starts at cornerback, as a sophomore in 2012 … Recorded 36 receptions for 392 yards (10.9 yards) and two touchdowns … Ranked No. 4 on the team with 22 first-down catches … Played in 14 games as a freshman … Named honorable mention All-Big Ten Freshman selection … Recorded 18 tackles (nine solo) and five passes defensed … Had four catches for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) on offense … Redshirted in 2010 … Majored in communications.

PERSONAL

Attended Crockett High School in Detroit … Was a three-year starter … Represented the East in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game … Has one daughter… Led all receivers with four catches for 95 yards … Born July 2, 1992.

Tony Lippett's NFL Regular Season Statistics
YearTeamGPGSTOTSOLOASSTSKYDSINTYDSLGTDPDFFFR
2015MIAMI9010910.00.00000100
2016MIAMI16136745220.00.040001000
TOTALS25137754230.00.040001100
Tony Lippett's NFL Playoff Statistics
YearTeamGPGSTOTSOLOASSTSKYDSINTYDSLGTDPDFFFR
2016MIAMI114220.00.00000000
TOTALS114220.00.00000000
ADDITIONAL STATS

Special Teams Tackles: 3 in 2015.

Single-Game Highs
Tackles: 9vs. Tennessee, 10/9/16
8vs. New England, 1/1/17
7at San Diego, 11/13/16
6at Cincinnati, 9/29/16
6at Baltimore, 12/4/16
6at Buffalo, 12/24/16
Passes Defensed: 2at Cincinnati, 9/29/16
2at San Diego, 11/13/16
2at N.Y. Jets, 12/17/16
2at Buffalo, 12/24/16
13 times (last: vs. San Francisco, 11/27/16)
Interceptions2at San Diego, 11/13/16
2at N.Y. Jets, 12/17/16