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Had a great spring and is a leading candidate to start at outside linebacker this fall • Has good quickness and change of direction, just needs more game experience at linebacker after playing mainly on special teams a year ago.
2010 - Freshman Season
Played in 11 games and started one as a true freshman linebacker and special teams player • Had four tackles on the season, including two vs. Virginia and one each against Miami and William & Mary • Started against William & Mary.
Hibriten High School
One of the highest rated linebackers in North Carolina • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Had a sack and forced a fumble in the Shrine Bowl • SuperPrep's 13th-ranked player in North Carolina • Ranked the No. 25 prospect in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Considered the No. 39 outside linebacker prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Earned first-team all-state • Coached by Chuck Cannon.
Personal
Son of Joyce and Darrell Lipford • His father, Darrell, was a star running back who once scored seven touchdowns in a prep game and is the all-time leading rusher at Western Carolina University • Born Oct. 17, 1990 • Undecided on his major.
