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Kalija Lipscomb
No. 85 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-06) October 6, 1997 (age 26)
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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com ·  PFR

Kalija Lipscomb (born October 6, 1997) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt.

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
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

Pre-draft measurables
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

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]

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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