Tony Lippett was drafted No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 28 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 20 · #156 overall
Tony Lippett Michigan State Draft
Tony Lippett was drafted No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 28 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #156
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 28
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 663rd at Michigan State
The pick
How Tony Lippett came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 192 lbs
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 213 prospect45.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
28 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 28
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 663rd among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20183 years after the draft
Around pick 156
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Lippett.
Fresno State
Florida State
Auburn
West Virginia
Michigan State in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Muhsin Muhammad
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Plaxico Burress
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#28
Mark Ingram
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Courtney Hawkins
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Lippett in the 2015 NFL Draft
Tony Lippett is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tony Lippett drafted?
Tony Lippett was selected No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/tony-lippett.
What college did Tony Lippett play for?
Tony Lippett played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Tony Lippett's NFL career turn out?
28 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/tony-lippett.