SAN DIEGO -- 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.