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Tony Lippett

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Crockett
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 189
Position:
WR
Experience:
1L

04/25/2012

Grinz On Green Blog

Running backs coach Brad Salem and wide receivers coach Terrence Samuel look forward to preparing their respective teams for Saturday's Green-White Game.

04/12/2012

Spring Football Update: Practice No. 7

Spartans preparing for first spring scrimmage on Saturday.

04/06/2012

Spartan Receivers Lack Experience, Not Skill & Confidence

Michigan State returns only 23 percent of the team's receptions and 16 percent of its receiving yards from last season.

03/30/2012

Spring Football Practice Update

Spartans practice in pads for the first time this spring on Friday.

03/28/2012

Despite Significant Personnel Losses, Expectations Continue To Rise

Fifty-one lettermen, including 17 starters, return from last year's team that won the Big Ten Legends Division title and finished 11-3.

11/12/2011

Michigan State Football vs. Iowa

11/12/11

Career Stats | Game-by-Game Statistics: 2011


After playing both wide receiver and cornerback in 2011, returns to wide receiver in 2012.

2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games, including five starts at cornerback (Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Northwestern, Georgia) . . . BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team honorable mention selection . . . collected 18 tackles (nine solo, nine assists) . . . ranked tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups . . . also saw time as a wide receiver and had four catches for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) . . . recorded a career-high five tackles and three pass break-ups in win at Northwestern . . . compiled four stops, including a half tackle for loss, while starting against Indiana . . . at Iowa, had three tackles, broke up a pass, and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter that sealed MSU's 37-21 victory over the Hawkeyes; played a majority of the game at cornerback following a first quarter injury to Darqueze Dennard . . . earned the start against Minnesota, filling in for injured starter Darqueze Dennard . . . made his first career start at cornerback at No. 13 Nebraska; had two tackles against the Cornhuskers . . . hauled in three catches for 29 yards against Central Michigan and also broke up a pass . . . in his career debut, played at both cornerback and wide receiver against Youngstown State; had one reception for 15 yards.

2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan after emulating Denard Robinson.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Represented the East 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 . . . rated among the nation's top wide receivers by Scouts,Inc. (No. 50) and Scout.com (No. 62) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the state's top seniors by Scout.com (No. 13), Detroit Free Press (No. 13), Lansing State Journal (No. 16), The Detroit News (No. 17) and Rivals.com (No. 19) . . . three-year starter for Coach Rod Oden at Crockett High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . Associated Press All-State selection as a defensive back in 2009 . . . recorded 55 tackles (36 solos, 19 assists) and nine interceptions (45 return yards) as a senior . . . posted a season-high seven tackles vs. Cody . . . intercepted two passes vs. St. Mary Catholic Central . . . accounted for 3,014 total yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the Rockets to a 10-2 record in 2009 . . . completed 116-of-187 passes (.620) for 2,066 yards, 17 TDs and six interceptions as a senior while earning All-Metro Detroit honors . . . produced four 200-yard passing games in 2009, including two 300-yard efforts . . . hit 18-of-27 passes for 330 yards, three TDs and one interception in Crockett's 50-48 victory over Hazel Park . . . completed 11-of-15 throws for 213 yards and two scores vs. Cooley . . . connected on 10-of-12 tosses for 199 yards and three TDs vs. Finney . . . went 12-of-15 passing for 238 yards and two TDs vs. Kettering . . . completed 16-of-21 passes for 359 yards, four TDs and one interception in a 32-26 win over St. Mary Catholic Central . . . rushed 105 times for 948 yards (9.0 avg.) and 13 TDs as a senior . . . recorded three 100-yard rushing games in 2009: vs. Kettering (9 carries for 146 yards and one TD), Cooley (7 for 129 and one TD) and Hazel Park (15 for 129 and four TDs) . . . registered 36 tackles (32 solos, 4 assists) and three interceptions as a junior . . . came up with two interceptions vs. Detroit Northwestern . . . made six solo stops vs. Denby Tech . . . accounted for 2,749 total yards and 23 TDs in 2008 . . . completed 157-of-219 throws (.717) for 1,967 yards, 13 TDs and 12 interceptions as a junior . . . had four 200-yard passing games in 2008, including three straight during one stretch . . . threw for 292 yards and two scores on 21-of-23 passing vs. Denby Tech . . . carried 87 times for 782 yards (9.0 avg.) and 10 TDs in 2008 . . . gained a career-best 165 yards and scored three TDs on 12 attempts vs. Denby Tech . . . son of Selina Stafford and Tony Lippett . . . born July 2, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 5, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11)
Pass Break-ups: 3, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11)
Catches: 3, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11)
Receiving Yards: 29, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11)

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