Kalija Lipscomb(born October 6, 1997) is a retired American and Canadian footballwide receiver.He playedcollege footballatVanderbilt.
| No. 85 –Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 6, 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana,U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Jesuit(New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| College: | Vanderbilt |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| StatsatPro Football Reference | |
High school career
editLipscomb played high school football atJesuit High SchoolinNew Orleans, Louisiana.Lipscomb was a three-star prospect coming out of high school. On February 3, 2016, Lipscomb committed toVanderbilt,turning down offers fromLouisiana Tech,Nebraska,andNorthwestern.[1][2]
College career
editLipscomb entered his senior season on theBiletnikoff Awardwatchlist.[3]Lipscomb participated in the2020 Senior Bowl,catchings two passes for twenty-one yards.[4]
College career statistics
edit| Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | School | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2016 | Vanderbilt | 11 | 27 | 319 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2017 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 37 | 610 | 16.5 | 8 |
| 2018 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 87 | 916 | 10.5 | 9 |
| 2019 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 47 | 511 | 10.9 | 3 |
| Career | 46 | 198 | 2356 | 11.9 | 22 | |
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
207 lb (94 kg) |
32+7⁄8in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8in (0.24 m) |
4.57 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
16 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
editLipscomb signed with theKansas City Chiefsas an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2020.[6]He was waived on September 5, 2020.[7]He was signed to the practice squad the following day.[8]He was released on September 29, 2020.[9]
Green Bay Packers
editOn October 13, 2020, Lipscomb was signed to theGreen Bay Packerspractice squad.[10]On October 20, Lipscomb was released by the Packers.[11]
Tennessee Titans
editOn May 17, 2021, Lipscomb signed with theTennessee Titans.[12]On August 12, 2021, Lipscomb was waived by the Titans.[13]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editOn February 14, 2023, Lipscomb signed with theSaskatchewan Roughridersof theCanadian Football League(CFL).[14]
References
edit- ^"Kalija Lipscomb, Jesuit, Wide Receiver".247Sports.RetrievedMarch 22,2020.
- ^"A Pair of Gridiron Jays Commit to Play Collegiate Football".Jesuit High School of New Orleans.February 3, 2016.RetrievedMarch 22,2020.
- ^"2019 Biletnikoff Award Watch List" Biletnikoff Award ".biletnikoffaward.RetrievedMarch 22,2020.
- ^Mukundan, Luke."Vanderbilt's NFL Draft prospects boost stock at Senior Bowl".The Vanderbilt Hustler.RetrievedMarch 22,2020.
- ^"Kalija Lipscomb Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".National Football League.
- ^"Chiefs Agree to Terms with Rookie Free Agents".Chiefs.April 26, 2020.
- ^"Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53".Chiefs.
- ^"The Kansas City Chiefs Make Good Use Of New Practice Squad Rules".Forbes.
- ^Goldman, Charles (September 29, 2020)."Chiefs release WR Kalija Lipscomb from practice squad".USA Today.RetrievedOctober 8,2020.
- ^"Packers place Josiah Deguara on injured reserve".Packers.October 13, 2020.
- ^"Packers place Parry Nickerson on IR".Green Bay Packers.
- ^Wyatt, Jim (May 17, 2021)."Titans Sign Former Vanderbilt WR Kalija Lipscomb to Roster After Rookie Minicamp While Waiving Two Others".Tennessee Titans.
- ^Morris, Jimmy (August 12, 2021)."Titans sign S Tedric Thompson and S Reggie Floyd; Waive WR Kalija Lipscomb and OL Adam Coon (injured)".SBNation.
- ^"Transactions – Football player trades and signings".Canadian Football League.RetrievedJune 4,2023.