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Lafayette Pitts
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Pitts with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1992-09-24) September 24, 1992 (age 32)
Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Woodland Hills
(Churchill, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh (2011–2015)
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:21
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lafayette E. Pitts (born September 24, 1992) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m) 		190 lb
(86 kg) 		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.46 s 1.59 s 2.65 s 4.27 s 6.81 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 12 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Miami Dolphins

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Pitts signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 6, 2016.[2] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Dolphins during final team cuts.[3] Pitts was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad the following day.[4] On November 7, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[5]

On September 2, 2017, Pitts was waived by the Dolphins.[6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 3, 2017, Pitts was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[7] He was waived by the Jaguars on October 24, 2017.[8]

Buffalo Bills

On October 25, 2017, Pitts was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.[9] Pitts was re-signed to a one-year deal on April 16, 2018.[10]

After another season as a core special teams player for the Bills, Pitts signed another one-year deal on February 12, 2019 to remain in Buffalo.[11] He was released on August 31, 2019.[12]

Indianapolis Colts

On December 30, 2019, Pitts signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[13] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[14]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

On October 14, 2020, Pitts was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[15] He was released on November 3.[16] On December 14, 2020, Pitts re-signed with the Bills practice squad.[17] He was released on January 1, 2021.[18]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 6, 2021, Pitts signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[19] He was waived on August 28, 2021.[20]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 10, 2021, Pitts was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.[21] He was released on August 23, 2022.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Lafayette Pitts - Pittsburgh, CB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Press Release: Dolphins sign 2 draft picks and 12 undrafted college free agents". MiamiDolphins.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. ^ Poupart, Alain (September 3, 2016). "Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Poupart, Alain (September 4, 2016). "Dolphins Acquire Hunter; Make Other Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Jaguars claim five players off waivers". Jaguars.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jaguars sign linebacker Jonathan Freeny". Jaguars.com. October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017.
  9. ^ Brown, Chris (October 25, 2017). "Bills awarded claim for CB Lafayette Pitts". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018.
  10. ^ Brown, Chris (April 16, 2018). "Bills re-sign O'Leary, Pitts, Thomas, Yarbrough". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  11. ^ Brown, Chris (February 12, 2019). "Bills re-sign CB Lafayette Pitts". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  12. ^ Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com.
  13. ^ "Colts Announce Three Extensions, 14 Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. December 30, 2019.
  14. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
  15. ^ "Bills bring back CB Lafayette Pitts to practice squad". Bills Wire. USA Today. October 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "Bills add CB Daryl Worley to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. November 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "Bills sign Lafayette Pitts to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. December 14, 2020.
  18. ^ Glab, Maddy (January 1, 2021). "Bills activate John Brown from Reserve/COVID-19 list + announce these other moves". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  19. ^ Alper, Josh (August 6, 2021). "Steelers sign Lafayette Pitts". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  20. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 28, 2021). "Steelers release nine players". Steelers.com.
  21. ^ "Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com. January 10, 2022.
  22. ^ Bair, Scott (August 23, 2022). "Falcons cut four, waive/injured another to reach 80-man NFL roster limit". AtlantaFalcons.com.
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