Kalija Lipscomb

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Kalija Lipscomb
No. 85 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-06) October 6, 1997 (age 27)
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.

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High school career

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

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

Receiving
YearSchoolGPRecYdsAvgTD
2016 Vanderbilt 112731911.82
2017 Vanderbilt 123761016.58
2018 Vanderbilt 138791610.59
2019 Vanderbilt 104751110.93
Career 46198235611.922

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		16 reps
All values from NFL Combine [5]

Kansas City Chiefs

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

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

On May 17, 2021, Lipscomb signed with the Tennessee Titans. [12] On August 12, 2021, Lipscomb was waived by the Titans. [13]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 14, 2023, Lipscomb signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kalija Lipscomb, Jesuit , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ "A Pair of Gridiron Jays Commit to Play Collegiate Football". Jesuit High School of New Orleans. February 3, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2019 Biletnikoff Award Watch List " Biletnikoff Award". biletnikoffaward.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ Mukundan, Luke. "Vanderbilt's NFL Draft prospects boost stock at Senior Bowl". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kalija Lipscomb Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League.
  6. ↑ "Chiefs Agree to Terms with Rookie Free Agents". Chiefs.com. April 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com.
  8. ↑ "The Kansas City Chiefs Make Good Use Of New Practice Squad Rules". Forbes.
  9. ↑ Goldman, Charles (September 29, 2020). "Chiefs release WR Kalija Lipscomb from practice squad". USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Packers place Josiah Deguara on injured reserve". Packers.com. October 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Packers place Parry Nickerson on IR". Green Bay Packers.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (May 17, 2021). "Titans Sign Former Vanderbilt WR Kalija Lipscomb to Roster After Rookie Minicamp While Waiving Two Others". Tennessee Titans.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 4, 2023.
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