Lafayette Pitts
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lafayette Pitts
| image = Lafayette Pitts (52306774219) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Pitts with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
| current_team =
| number = 40, 29, 30
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|24}}
| birth_place = Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Woodland Hills
(Churchill, Pennsylvania)
| college = Pittsburgh (2011–2015)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 21
| pfr = PittLa00
}}
Lafayette E. Pitts (born September 24, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 190
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.27
| cone drill = 6.81
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 12
| arm span = 29 5/8
| hand span = 9
| note = All values are from Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=119901&DraftYear=2016|title=Lafayette Pitts - Pittsburgh, CB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|work=DraftScout.com|access-date=November 21, 2016}}
}}
=Miami Dolphins=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Pitts signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 6, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/press-release-dolphins-sign-2-draft-picks-and-12-undrafted-college-free-agents/35f9eac5-a48a-4acf-92e3-141132ca3d3f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044104/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/press-release-dolphins-sign-2-draft-picks-and-12-undrafted-college-free-agents/35f9eac5-a48a-4acf-92e3-141132ca3d3f|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 15, 2017|title=Press Release: Dolphins sign 2 draft picks and 12 undrafted college free agents|work=MiamiDolphins.com|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=November 21, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Dolphins during final team cuts.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231315/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2018|last=Poupart|first=Alain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=November 21, 2016}} Pitts was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad the following day.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Acquire Hunter; Make Other Roster Moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Acquire-Hunter-Make-Other-Roster-Moves/2ec8073f-48ea-46ee-836e-5874d486c335|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129142208/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Acquire-Hunter-Make-Other-Roster-Moves/2ec8073f-48ea-46ee-836e-5874d486c335|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2017|last=Poupart|first=Alain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=November 21, 2016}} On November 7, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/94750511-614c-458b-b723-69c22a8612f7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115104703/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/94750511-614c-458b-b723-69c22a8612f7|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2017|title=Dolphins make roster moves|work=MiamiDolphins.com|date=November 7, 2016|access-date=November 21, 2016}}
On September 2, 2017, Pitts was waived by the Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024159/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2018|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 2, 2017}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On September 3, 2017, Pitts was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Jaguars claim five players off waivers|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-claim-five-players-off-waivers/e47673c7-dd94-49ad-b822-483e832b4998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105151457/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-claim-five-players-off-waivers/e47673c7-dd94-49ad-b822-483e832b4998|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2017|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was waived by the Jaguars on October 24, 2017.{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign linebacker Jonathan Freeny|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-sign-linebacker-Jonathan-Freeny/05737a7e-ec04-430d-a7f5-d378357e843b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030211038/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-sign-linebacker-Jonathan-Freeny/05737a7e-ec04-430d-a7f5-d378357e843b|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2017|website=Jaguars.com|date=October 24, 2017}}
=Buffalo Bills (first stint)=
On October 25, 2017, Pitts was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills awarded claim for CB Lafayette Pitts|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-awarded-claim-for-CB-Lafayette-Pitts/08fd99d7-8ba8-4dc4-bd63-351aedaedd0c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407163857/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-awarded-claim-for-CB-Lafayette-Pitts/08fd99d7-8ba8-4dc4-bd63-351aedaedd0c|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 7, 2018|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=October 25, 2017}} Pitts was re-signed to a one-year deal on April 16, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-o-leary-pitts-thomas-yarbrough-20541598|title=Bills re-sign O'Leary, Pitts, Thomas, Yarbrough|last=Brown|first=Chris|date=April 16, 2018|work=Buffalo Bills|access-date=April 16, 2018}}
After another season as a core special teams player for the Bills, Pitts signed another one-year deal on February 12, 2019, to remain in Buffalo.{{Cite news|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-cb-lafayette-pitts |title=Bills re-sign CB Lafayette Pitts|last=Brown|first=Chris|date=February 12, 2019|work=Buffalo Bills|access-date=February 12, 2019}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Bills cut roster down to 53 players|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-cut-roster-down-to-53-players|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On December 30, 2019, Pitts signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Three Extensions, 14 Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/indianapolis-colts-extensions-reserve-future-contracts-roster-moves|website=Colts.com|date=December 30, 2019}} He was waived on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/chad-kelly-chase-mclaughlin-final-roster-cuts-2020-season|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 5, 2020}}
=Buffalo Bills (second stint)=
On October 14, 2020, Pitts was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills bring back CB Lafayette Pitts to practice squad|url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/14/buffalo-bills-sign-lafayette-pitts-practice-squad/|work=Bills Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 14, 2020}} He was released on November 3.{{cite web|title=Bills add CB Daryl Worley to the practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-cb-daryl-worley-to-the-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2020|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103202430/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-cb-daryl-worley-to-the-practice-squad|url-status=dead}} On December 14, 2020, Pitts re-signed with the Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bills sign Lafayette Pitts to the practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-lafayette-pitts-to-the-practice-quad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=December 14, 2020}} He was released on January 1, 2021.{{cite news |author=Glab, Maddy |title=Bills activate John Brown from Reserve/COVID-19 list + announce these other moves |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-activate-john-brown-from-reserve-covid-19-list-announce-these-other-moves |website=BuffaloBills.com |date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=February 11, 2021}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On August 6, 2021, Pitts signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Lafayette Pitts|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/06/steelers-sign-lafayette-pitts/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 6, 2021}} He was waived on August 28, 2021.{{cite web|title=Steelers release nine players|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-release-nine-players|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 29, 2021|archive-date=August 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829041233/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-release-nine-players|url-status=dead}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On November 10, 2021, Pitts was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 10, 2022}} He was released on August 23, 2022.{{cite web|title=Falcons cut four, waive/injured another to reach 80-man NFL roster limit|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-jalen-dalton-geronimo-allison-auden-tate-80-man-nfl-roster-limit|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 23, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lafayette_pitts_764964.html Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
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Category:People from Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Category:Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Category:American football cornerbacks
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