A three-star prospect out Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lipscomb helped lead his team to a state title as just a sophomore. He’d continue his dominant play through his junior and senior seasons and earn offers from Nebraska, Northwestern, Louisiana Tech, and Vanderbilt. He, of course, chose to join the Commodores.
Once he arrived at Vanderbilt, Lipscomb continued to make big strides. He was one of few true freshmen to play in all 12 games. He’d continue to flourish throughout his college career as a receiver, ranking in the top-10 in Vanderbilt history for all major receiving statistics.
Stats:
2016: 12 games played. 27 receptions for 319 yards and two touchdowns. Three carries for five yards. 10 punt returns for 149 yards.
2017: 12 games played. 37 receptions for 610 yards and eight touchdowns. Three carries for 17 yards. 14 punts returns for 83 yards. 3 kick returns for 49 yards.
2018: 13 games played. 87 receptions for 916 yards and nine touchdowns. 14 carries for 75 yards and one touchdown.
2019: 11 games played. 47 receptions for 511 yards and three touchdowns.
Combine/pro day results
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 207 pounds
Hands: 9 3/8″
Arms: 32 7/8″
40-yard dash: 4.57
10-yard split: 1.61
225-pound bench: 16
Vertical: 32″
Broad Jump: 127″
20-yard shuttle: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
Highlights & Film:
Fit with the Chiefs:
Unlike a few of the other receivers the Chiefs picked up, Lipscomb isn’t overly fast. He’s not going to be a speed threat in the NFL. Lipscomb is, however, a dynamic receiver with the ball in his hands. As a senior, he forced 18 missed tackles and he was heavily utilized on screen passes at Vanderbilt.
Lipscomb only had two drops during the 2019 season. He does a good job with contested catches too, hauling in 22-of-39 over the past two seasons according to PFF’s data. Vanderbilt seemed to leave some plays on the table because of poor quarterbacking. Lipscomb’s best quarterback and best season came under former Chiefs practice squad QB Kyle Shurmur.
Kansas City gave Lipscomb $110K in guaranteed money to sign with the team, so they obviously like him quite a bit. While he wasn’t utilized often on special teams beyond his first two seasons, that’s where he’s going to have to earn his money in the NFL. He showed promise as a punt returner as a freshman, averaging nearly 15 yards per punt return. For reference, the best yards per punt return in the NFL last season was 12.4 from Steelers WR Diontae Johnson.
Chiefs’ undrafted free agents
| Position | Player | School | Article Release Date |
| QB | Shea Patterson | Michigan | 5/26 |
| WR | Maurice Ffrench | Pittsburgh | 5/28 |
| LB | Bryan Wright | Cincinnati | 6/2 |
| OC | Darryl Williams | Miss. St. | 6/6 |
| CB | Hakeem Bailey | West Virginia | 6/8 |
| P | Tommy Townsend | Florida | 6/15 |
| WR | Kalija Lipscomb | Vanderbilt | 6/17 |
| DB | Rodney Clemons | SMU | TBA |
| OT | Yasir Durant | Missouri | TBA |
| DE | Tershawn Wharton | Missouri S&T | TBA |
| WR | Justice Shelton-Mosley | Vanderbilt | TBA |
| CB | Jalen Julius | Ole Miss | TBA |
| WR | Aleva Hifo | BYU | TBA |
| LB | Omari Cobb | Marshall | TBA |
| WR | Cody White | Michigan St. | TBA |
| CB | Lavert Hill | Michigan | TBA |
| WR | Andre Baccelia | Washington | TBA |
| OG | Jovahn Fair | Temple | TBA |
| CB | Javaris Davis | Auburn | TBA |
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