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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2010-2014Michigan State
Tony Lippett
WR • 6'3" • Detroit, MI, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Tony Lippett reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
71
High-end production for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
60
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Player Story
Tony Lippett built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Detroit, MI wearing No. 14, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Tony Lippett's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2015
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 20
- Overall
- No. 156
- NFL Team
- Miami Dolphins
Tony Lippett, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Michigan State. Tony Lippett reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,247
- Receptions
- 149
- Touchdowns
- 17
Featured Highlight
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Tony Lippett Michigan State Highlights
2014 · Michigan State · Player Highlight
Tony Lippett college highlights at Michigan State.
- Season
- 2014
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Tony Lippett quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Michigan State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,247
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 40 games
- Best season
- 2014 Postseason · Michigan State
- Top game
- Purdue
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Crockett · Michigan State
- High school pipeline
- Crockett · 10 FBS recruits · 3 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2015 · Round 5 · Pick 20 · Miami Dolphins
- Latest roster
- No. 14 · Class 2014
- 2014 Receiving yards rank
- 1,198 receiving yards · WR 13th (top 2%) · Big Ten 1st (top 1%) · National 13th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 45.4 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan State | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 54.2 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 12 | 35 | 380 | 2 | 54.2 |
| 2013 Postseason | Michigan State | 12 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 71.4 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 12 | 39 | 519 | 2 | 71.4 |
| 2014 Postseason | Michigan State | 13 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 88.2 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 13 | 60 | 1,124 | 12 | 88.2 |
Related Context
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Tony Lippett played WR for Michigan State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Tony Lippett recorded 5 passing yards, 51 rushing yards, and 2,247 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Michigan State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Michigan State paired 1,198 primary output with 94.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 94.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
92.2
Efficiency
94.3
Usage
27.3
Consistency
67.8
Best Game by takeover score
Purdue
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Baylor: 74. Jacksonville State: 167. Oregon: 133. Eastern Michigan: 45. Wyoming: 76. Nebraska: 104. Purdue: 138. Indiana: 123. Michigan: 103. Ohio State: 64. Maryland: 46. Rutgers: 72. Penn State: 53
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Baylor: 5 by 98.7. Jacksonville State: 4 by 100. Oregon: 11 by 80.6. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 100. Wyoming: 4 by 100. Nebraska: 3 by 100. Purdue: 7 by 100. Indiana: 7 by 100. Michigan: 3 by 100. Ohio State: 5 by 85.3. Maryland: 4 by 76.7. Rutgers: 5 by 96. Penn State: 4 by 88.3
Split Comparison
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Wins91 · Games = 11 · -7.5 vs Losses
Losses98.5 · Games = 2 · +7.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1/1 | @ Baylor | W 42-41 | — | 5 | 74 | 15.5 | 14.80 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Penn State | W 34-10 | — | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Rutgers | W 45-3 | — | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 14.40 | 1 | 30 |
| Sun 11/16 | @ Maryland | W 37-15 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 11/9 | vs Ohio State | L 37-49 | — | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Michigan100 receiving yards | W 35-11 | — | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 34.30 | 1 | 70 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Indiana100 receiving yards | W 56-17 | — | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 17.60 | 0 | 41 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Purdue100 receiving yards | W 45-31 | — | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 19.70 | 1 | 39 |
| Sun 10/5 | vs Nebraska100 receiving yards | W 27-22 | — | 3 | 104 | 34 | 34.70 | 1 | 55 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Wyoming | W 56-14 | — | 4 | 76 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Eastern Michigan2+ TD | W 73-14 | — | 3 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Oregon100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-46 | — | 11 | 133 | 12.1 | 12.10 | 1 | 34 |
| Fri 8/29 | vs Jacksonville State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 45-7 | — | 4 | 167 | 41.8 | 41.80 | 2 | 71 |
Player Story
Tony Lippett story
Tony Lippett built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Detroit, MI wearing No. 14, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Tony Lippett's career was his receiving role: 149 catches, 2,247 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and 51 rushing yards across 40 career games in the available record. His career also includes 5 passing yards and 51 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Tony Lippett's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Michigan State
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20102011201220122013201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 44 | 82.2 | 10.2 | 44 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan State | 392 | 67 | 15.3 | 348 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 392 | 67 | 15.3 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Michigan State | 613 | 82.5 | 23.2 | 221 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 613 | 82.5 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,198 | 94.3 | 27.3 | 585 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,198 | 94.3 | 27.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Purdue
Week 7 · W 45-31 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
138
Receiving Yards
94.2 takeover
138 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Stanford
Week 1 · W 24-20 · Postseason
94
Receiving Yards
91.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Minnesota
Week 14 · W 14-3 · Conference game
71
Receiving Yards
91.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
71 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Jacksonville State
Week 1 · W 45-7
167
Receiving Yards
91.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
167 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Indiana
Week 8 · W 56-17 · Conference game
123
Receiving Yards
90.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
123 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Michigan State
1,198 primary output · 94.3 efficiency · 27.3 usage
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#2
2014 Regular Season · Michigan State
88.2
1,198 primary · 94.3 efficiency · 27.3 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Michigan State
71.4
613 primary · 82.5 efficiency · 23.2 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
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