Kalija Lipscomb
| 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 |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kalija Lipscomb (born October 6, 1997) is a retired American and Canadian football wide receiver. He played college football at Vanderbilt.
High school career
[edit]Lipscomb played high school football at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lipscomb was a three-star prospect coming out of high school. On February 3, 2016, Lipscomb committed to Vanderbilt, turning down offers from Louisiana Tech, Nebraska, and Northwestern.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Lipscomb entered his senior season on the Biletnikoff Award watchlist.[3] Lipscomb participated in the 2020 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+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (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
[edit]Lipscomb signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as 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
[edit]On October 13, 2020, Lipscomb was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[10] On October 20, Lipscomb was released by the Packers.[11]
Tennessee Titans
[edit]On May 17, 2021, Lipscomb signed with the Tennessee Titans.[12] On August 12, 2021, Lipscomb was waived by the Titans.[13]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]On February 14, 2023, Lipscomb signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kalija Lipscomb, Jesuit , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "A Pair of Gridiron Jays Commit to Play Collegiate Football". Jesuit High School of New Orleans. February 3, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Biletnikoff Award Watch List " Biletnikoff Award". biletnikoffaward.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Mukundan, Luke. "Vanderbilt's NFL Draft prospects boost stock at Senior Bowl". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Kalija Lipscomb Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League.
- ^ "Chiefs Agree to Terms with Rookie Free Agents". Chiefs.com. April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com.
- ^ "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. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Packers place Josiah Deguara on injured reserve". Packers.com. 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.com.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 4, 2023.