SPARTAN PLAYER BIOS
Tony LIPPETT
Andrew MAXWELL
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WR | 6-2 | 186 | SO. I 1L DETROIT, MICH. | CROCKETT CAREER NOTES: After playing both wide receiver and cornerback in 2011, returns to wide receiver in 2012 . . . enters spring practice listed as the starter at X receiver. 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games, including five starts at cornerback (Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Northwestern, Georgia) . . . BTN. com Big Ten All-Freshman Team honorable mention selection . . . collected 18 tackles (nine solo, nine assists) . . . ranked tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups . . . also saw time as a wide receiver and had four catches for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) . . . recorded a career-high five tackles and three pass break-ups in win at Northwestern . . . compiled four stops, including a half tackle for loss, while starting against Indiana . . . at Iowa, had three tackles, broke up a pass, and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter that sealed MSU’s 37-21 victory over the Hawkeyes; played a majority of the game at cornerback following a first quarter injury to Darqueze Dennard . . . earned the start against Minnesota, filling in for injured starter Darqueze Dennard . . . made his first career start at cornerback at No. 13 Nebraska; had two tackles against the Cornhuskers . . . hauled in three catches for 29 yards against Central Michigan and also broke up a pass . . . in his career debut, played at both cornerback and wide receiver against Youngstown State; had one reception for 15 yards. CAREER HIGHS Tackles...................... 5, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11) Pass Break-ups ........ 3, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11) Catches .................... 3, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Receiving Yards ........ 29, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Lippett’s Career Statistics - Defense Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL 2011 14/5 9 9 18 0.5-1 Lippett’s Career Statistics - Receiving Year G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. 2011 14/0 4 44 11.0
QB | 6-3 | 212 | JR. I 2L MIDLAND, MICH. | MIDLAND CAREER NOTES: Fourth-year player is set to take over the starting position at quarterback . . . spent the past two seasons as the back-up quarterback, behind Kirk Cousins . . . has seen action in nine career games, completing 57 percent of his passes (29-for-51) for 294 yards and one touchdown. 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in four games, completing 69 percent of his passes (18-of-26) for 171 yards and one touchdown . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection for the second-straight year . . . completed 4-of-7 throws for 22 yards in second-half action against Indiana . . . was an efficient 7-of-8 passing for 71 yards against Central Michigan, including his first career touchdown pass, a 3-yard strike to Dion Sims . . . was 6-of-10 passing for 63 yards while playing a majority of the second half in the win over Florida Atlantic . . . played in one series in the fourth quarter against Youngstown State in the season opener and completed his only pass attempt for 15 yards to Tony Lippett. CAREER HIGHS Pass Attempts........... 10, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/10/11) Pass Completions..... 7, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Passing Yards ........... 71, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Maxwell’s Career Stats Year G/GS COMP 2010 5/0 11 2011 4/0 18 Career 9/0 29
SACKS 0-0
INT 0-0
PBU 5
TD 0
LG 15
YPG 3.4
FR FF 1-15 0
10
ATT 25 26 51
INT 0 0 0
PCT .440 .692 .569
Maxwell’s 2011 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent COMP ATT INT PCT Youngstown State 1 1 0 1.000 Florida Atlantic 6 10 0 .600 Notre Dame -DNPCentral Michigan 7 8 0 .875 Ohio State -DNPMichigan -DNPWisconsin -DNPNebraska -DNPMinnesota -DNPIowa -DNPIndiana 4 7 0 .571 Northwestern -DNPWisconsin -DNPGeorgia -DNPTotals 18 26 0 .692
58 2012 MICHIGAN STATE SPRING FOOTBALL
YDS 123 171 294
YPG 24.6 42.8 32.7
YDS 15 63
TD 0 0
LG 15 30
71
1
31
22
0
9
171
1
31
TD 0 1 1
LG 34 31 34