Lenzy Pipkins
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lenzy Pipkins
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 41, 37
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|7}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 196
| high_school = Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas)
| college = Oklahoma State
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 24
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 1
| pfr = PipkLe00
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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.
Early life
Pipkins 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. He had previously not played football since the eighth grade.{{cite web | url=http://newsok.com/article/5507889 | title=Oklahoma State football: ULM transfer Lenzy Pipkins' unusual football path leads to Cowboys | website=newsok.com | date=July 2, 2016 | access-date=October 19, 2017 | author=Fredrickson. Kyle | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020030326/http://newsok.com/article/5507889 | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }} He lettered one season in football, three seasons in basketball and three seasons in track at Mansfield High.
College career
Pipkins played for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks of the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 2013 to 2015. He was redshirted in 2012.{{cite web | url=http://ulmwarhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2297 | title=Lenzy Pipkins | website=ulmwarhawks.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 }} He played in all 12 games, starting 3, in 2013, recording 12 solo tackles, 12 tackle assists, 1 interception and 3 pass breakups.{{cite web | url=http://ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/stats/football/2013/teamcume.htm | title=Cumulative Season Statistics | website=ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020022636/http://ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/stats/football/2013/teamcume.htm | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }} 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.{{cite web | url=http://ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/stats/football/2014/teamcume.htm | title=Cumulative Season Statistics | website=ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3362 | title=Lenzy Pipkins – 2016 Football | website=okstate.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020024044/http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3362 | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }} 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.{{cite web | url=http://ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/stats/football/2015/teamcume.htm | title=Cumulative Season Statistics | website=ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020022800/http://ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/stats/football/2015/teamcume.htm | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }} He graduated from Louisiana–Monroe after the 2015 season. Pipkins transferred to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of Oklahoma State University in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/Article/Graduate-Transfer-Lenzy-Pipkins-To-Join-OSU-74994732 | title=Graduate Transfer Lenzy Pipkins To Join OSU | website=247sports.com | date=April 23, 2016 | access-date=October 19, 2017 | author=Allen, Robert }} He played in all 13 games in 2016, recording 24 solo tackles, 14 tackle assists, 1 interception and 2 pass breakups.{{cite web | url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf | title=Oklahoma State Football: 2017 Media Guide | website=okstate.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020023606/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }} He played in 47 games, starting 22, during his college career, recording 94 solo tackles, 48 tackle assists and 3 interceptions.{{cite web | url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Lenzy-Pipkins/61d73974-a5b4-470a-977f-d27d34c4a52e | title=Lenzy Pipkins | website=Packers.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020024841/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Lenzy-Pipkins/61d73974-a5b4-470a-977f-d27d34c4a52e | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Year | rowspan=2|Team | colspan="2"|Games | colspan=4 |Tackles | colspan=6 |Interceptions | colspan=2 |Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| colspan=2| Total || 47 || 22 || 142 || 94 || 48 || 2.0 || 12 || 3 || 52 || 17.3 || 35 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="17"|Source: [http://okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3362 OKState.com] |
Professional career
Pipkins was rated the 69th best cornerback in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 33+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 11
| note = All values from Oklahoma State Pro Day{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=124755&draftyear=2017&genpos=CB | title=Lenzy Pipkins | website=nfldraftscout.com | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020015945/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=124755&draftyear=2017&genpos=CB | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }}
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After going undrafted, Pipkins signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 5, 2017.{{cite web | url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-five-draft-picks-15-rookie-free-agents/59429000-4dd0-49bc-a103-9df1aef245a2 | title=Packers sign five draft picks, 15 rookie free agents | website=Packers.com | date=May 5, 2017 | access-date=October 19, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020020011/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-five-draft-picks-15-rookie-free-agents/59429000-4dd0-49bc-a103-9df1aef245a2 | archive-date=October 20, 2017 }} In Week 6 of the 2017 season against the Minnesota Vikings, Pipkins recorded his first six career tackles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150min.htm |title=Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – October 15th, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 26, 2017}}
Pipkins was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on August 26, 2018 in exchange for linebacker Antonio Morrison.{{cite web|title=Colts Acquire Cornerback Lenzy Pipkins In Trade With Packers|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-acquire-cornerback-lenzy-pipkins-in-trade-with-packers|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=August 26, 2018}} He was waived on September 2, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Colts Claim Two Players Off Waivers|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-claim-two-players-off-waivers|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 2, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Lenzy Pipkins To Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-cb-lenzy-pipkins-to-practice-squad|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 4, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Lenzy Pipkins To Active Roster; Place T J'Marcus Webb On IR|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-cb-lenzy-pipkins-to-active-roster-place-t-j-marcus-webb-|website=Colts.com|date=September 11, 2018}} He was waived again on September 22, 2018 and re-signed back to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Bring Back TE Erik Swoope To Active Roster|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-bring-back-te-erik-swoope-to-active-roster|website=Colts.com|date=September 22, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB Arthur Maulet Off Waivers; Release RB Christine Michael|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-claim-cb-arthur-maulet-off-waivers-release-rb-christine-micha|website=Colts.com|date=September 24, 2018}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 4, 2018.{{cite web|title=Colts Bring Back Robert Turbin To Active Roster; Lenzy Pipkins, Skai Moore Elevated|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-bring-back-robert-turbin-to-active-roster-lenzy-pipkins-elevated|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=October 4, 2018}} He was waived again on October 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign S Mike Mitchell|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-s-mike-mitchell|website=Colts.com|date=October 9, 2018}}
On October 10, 2018, Pipkins was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.{{cite news |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/10/lions-claim-lenzy-pipkins-waive-marquis-flowers/ |title=Lions claim Lenzy Pipkins, waive Marquis Flowers |last=Alper |first=Josh |publisher=NBC Sports |date=October 10, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018}} He was waived on November 12, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions release cornerback following Sunday's loss to the Bears|url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/11/lions_release_cornerback_follo.html|website=MLive.com|date=November 12, 2018}}
On November 19, 2018, Pipkins was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.{{cite web|title=Browns sign DB Lenzy Pipkins to practice squad|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-db-lenzy-pipkins-to-practice-squad|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=November 19, 2018}} The Browns signed Pipkins to a futures contract on January 2, 2019.{{cite news |title=Browns sign nine players |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-nine-players |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=January 2, 2019}} Pipkins was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Browns cut roster to 53 players|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-cut-roster-to-53-players|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
On February 11, 2020, Pipkins was signed by the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign defensive back Lenzy Pipkins|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-defensive-back-lenzy-pipkins|website=Patriots.com|date=February 11, 2020}} On July 25, 2020, the Patriots released Pipkins before training camp opened.{{Cite web|title=Patriots Release Defensive Back Lenzy Pipkins After Brief Relationship {{!}} New England Patriots {{!}} NESN.com|url=https://nesn.com/2020/07/patriots-release-defensive-back-lenzy-pipkins-after-brief-relationship/|access-date=2020-07-26|language=en-US|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726084041/https://nesn.com/2020/07/patriots-release-defensive-back-lenzy-pipkins-after-brief-relationship/|url-status=dead}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Year | rowspan=2|Team | rowspan=2|GP | rowspan=2|GS | colspan=5 |Tackles | colspan=6 |Interceptions | colspan=2 |Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||
| colspan="2"|Total || 12 || 1 || 15 || 11 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="17"|Source: [http://www.nfl.com/player/lenzypipkins/2558988/careerstats NFL.com] |
Personal life
Pipkins's cousin, C. J. Wilson, also played football in the NFL.
References
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External links
- [https://ulmwarhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2297 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks bio]
- [http://okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3362 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mansfield, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Ellis County, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Arlington, Texas
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football players
Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Detroit Lions players