Lenzy Ramon Pipkins (born November 7, 1993) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and Oklahoma State. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | November 7, 1993 Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||
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Early life
editPipkins played high school football at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas, when he recorded 52 tackles, 7 pass breakups, and 1 interception his senior year. That was his only season of high school football.[1] He had previously not played football since the eighth grade.[2] He lettered one season in football, three seasons in basketball and three seasons in track at Mansfield High.[3]
College career
editPipkins played for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks of the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 2013 to 2015. He was redshirted in 2012.[1] He played in all 12 games, starting 3, in 2013, recording 12 solo tackles, 12 tackle assists, 1 interception and 3 pass breakups.[4] Pipkins played in 9 games, all starts, in 2014, recording 24 solo tackles, 8 tackle assists, 1 sack, 1 interception and 2 pass breakups while also missing 3 games due to injury.[5][6] He played in all 13 games, starting 10, in 2015, recording 34 solo tackles, 14 tackle assists, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble.[7] He graduated from Louisiana–Monroe after the 2015 season.[6][3] Pipkins transferred to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of Oklahoma State University in 2016.[8] He played in all 13 games in 2016, recording 24 solo tackles, 14 tackle assists, 1 interception and 2 pass breakups.[9] He played in 47 games, starting 22, during his college career, recording 94 solo tackles, 48 tackle assists and 3 interceptions.[3]
College statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| G | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | |||
| 2013 | ULM | 12 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | ULM | 9 | 9 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | ULM | 13 | 10 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | OSU | 13 | 0 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 22 | 142 | 94 | 48 | 2.0 | 12 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Source: OKState.com | ||||||||||||||||
Professional career
editPipkins was rated the 69th best cornerback in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[10]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | ||
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
4.46 s | 1.51 s | 2.59 s | 4.40 s | 7.31 s | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
11 reps | 21[11] | ||
| All values from Oklahoma State Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted, Pipkins signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 5, 2017.[12] In Week 6 of the 2017 season against the Minnesota Vikings, Pipkins recorded his first six career tackles.[13]
Pipkins was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on August 26, 2018 in exchange for linebacker Antonio Morrison.[14] He was waived on September 2, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2018.[17] He was waived again on September 22, 2018 and re-signed back to the practice squad.[18][19] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 4, 2018.[20] He was waived again on October 9, 2018.[21]
On October 10, 2018, Pipkins was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[22] He was waived on November 12, 2018.[23]
On November 19, 2018, Pipkins was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[24] The Browns signed Pipkins to a futures contract on January 2, 2019.[25] Pipkins was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019.[26]
On February 11, 2020, Pipkins was signed by the New England Patriots.[27] On July 25, 2020, the Patriots released Pipkins before training camp opened.[28]
NFL career statistics
editRegular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | ||||
| 2017 | GB | 12 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Source: NFL.com | ||||||||||||||||
Personal life
editPipkins's cousin, C. J. Wilson, also played football in the NFL.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lenzy Pipkins". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Fredrickson. Kyle (July 2, 2016). "Oklahoma State football: ULM transfer Lenzy Pipkins' unusual football path leads to Cowboys". newsok.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c "Lenzy Pipkins". Packers.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Cumulative Season Statistics". ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Cumulative Season Statistics". ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lenzy Pipkins – 2016 Football". okstate.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Cumulative Season Statistics". ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Allen, Robert (April 23, 2016). "Graduate Transfer Lenzy Pipkins To Join OSU". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Football: 2017 Media Guide" (PDF). okstate.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Lenzy Pipkins". nfldraftscout.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ McGinn, Bob (May 5, 2017). "Profiles: Packers' undrafted free agents". PackersNews.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Packers sign five draft picks, 15 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – October 15th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (August 26, 2018). "Colts Acquire Cornerback Lenzy Pipkins In Trade With Packers". Colts.com.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2018). "Colts Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Colts.com.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 4, 2018). "Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Lenzy Pipkins To Practice Squad". Colts.com.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Lenzy Pipkins To Active Roster; Place T J'Marcus Webb On IR". Colts.com. September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Bring Back TE Erik Swoope To Active Roster". Colts.com. September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB Arthur Maulet Off Waivers; Release RB Christine Michael". Colts.com. September 24, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (October 4, 2018). "Colts Bring Back Robert Turbin To Active Roster; Lenzy Pipkins, Skai Moore Elevated". Colts.com.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign S Mike Mitchell". Colts.com. October 9, 2018.
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 10, 2018). "Lions claim Lenzy Pipkins, waive Marquis Flowers". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Lions release cornerback following Sunday's loss to the Bears". MLive.com. November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Browns sign DB Lenzy Pipkins to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Browns sign nine players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Browns cut roster to 53 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Patriots sign defensive back Lenzy Pipkins". Patriots.com. February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Patriots Release Defensive Back Lenzy Pipkins After Brief Relationship | New England Patriots | NESN.com". Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.