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The NFL is a difficult league for any young player. But it was especially tough the past two years for Tony Lippett.
Lippett spent most of his college career at wide receiver at Michigan State. Despite moonlighting at times as a two-way player and defensive back, Lippett put up impressive numbers with 149 career receptions. His 65 receptions for 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior season earned him Big Ten Receiver of the Year in 2014.
But the Miami Dolphins immediately saw Lippett as a cornerback at the next level. His size, length and ball skills were all appealing to Miami to take Lippett in the fifth round two years ago. Constant work at his craft has gotten Lippett to this point where he's a NFL starter for the first time in his career.
Lippett also earned the first two interceptions of his career last week off San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in Miami's 31-24 win. The plays showed growth in Lippett's development to come up big at a crucial point of the game.
"I'd probably say being more patient and really understanding what the offense is trying to do, really understanding how our defense works and how every phase of our defense is basically helping each other," Lippett said. "I'm understanding that a little bit more, and I still have a lot of understanding to do, so that's what I try to do in practice, and hopefully it transfers over to the game."
The Dolphins believed from Day 1 that Lippett's hands would pay off big in his transition to cornerback. He's a defensive back with receiver-level ball skills.
More at LINK: http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolp...-tony-lippett-came-a-long-way-from-college-wr
He's not Darrell Revis, but at least there is hope. Your thoughts?
Lippett spent most of his college career at wide receiver at Michigan State. Despite moonlighting at times as a two-way player and defensive back, Lippett put up impressive numbers with 149 career receptions. His 65 receptions for 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior season earned him Big Ten Receiver of the Year in 2014.
But the Miami Dolphins immediately saw Lippett as a cornerback at the next level. His size, length and ball skills were all appealing to Miami to take Lippett in the fifth round two years ago. Constant work at his craft has gotten Lippett to this point where he's a NFL starter for the first time in his career.
Lippett also earned the first two interceptions of his career last week off San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in Miami's 31-24 win. The plays showed growth in Lippett's development to come up big at a crucial point of the game.
"I'd probably say being more patient and really understanding what the offense is trying to do, really understanding how our defense works and how every phase of our defense is basically helping each other," Lippett said. "I'm understanding that a little bit more, and I still have a lot of understanding to do, so that's what I try to do in practice, and hopefully it transfers over to the game."
The Dolphins believed from Day 1 that Lippett's hands would pay off big in his transition to cornerback. He's a defensive back with receiver-level ball skills.
More at LINK: http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolp...-tony-lippett-came-a-long-way-from-college-wr
He's not Darrell Revis, but at least there is hope. Your thoughts?
