Andre Bernard 'Coby' Tippett Jr. is an American football coach and former cornerback who most recently worked as a special teams assistant for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). The only son of Patriots legend Andre Tippett, Tippett played for both the Towson Tigers[1] and the University of Rhode Island and played for their football team as a kick returner and defensive back.[2]
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Sharon, Massachusetts, U.S |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cheshire Academy |
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| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Coaching | |
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Tippett also played for both the Arlington Renegades and the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
Playing career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+1⁄4 in (1.73 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.64 s | 1.54 s | 2.52 s | 4.21 s | 7.21 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Tippett went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. On May 2, 2022, Tippett was invited by the New England Patriots to their rookie minicamp, but ultimately did not make the team.[4]
Arlington Renegades
editOn January 10, 2023, Tippett signed with the Arlington Renegades. On January 23, he was released from the team.[5]
Houston Roughnecks
editAfter being released by the Renegades, Tippett signed with the Houston Roughnecks, but was quickly released from the team.
Coaching career
editOn August 16, 2023, Tippett was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Tufts University.[6]
On February 19, 2024, Tippett was hired by the New England Patriots as a special teams assistant.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "Coby Tippett - Football - Towson University Athletics". Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Coby Tippett - Football - University of Rhode Island". Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Coby Tippett College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ↑ "New England Patriots sign Andre Tippett's son Coby Tippett to a minicamp invitation contract". Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Arlington Renegades Transactions | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Tippett Added To Tufts Football Coaching Staff". Tufts University. August 16, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Patriots Announce New Additions to Coaching Staff". www.patriots.com. Retrieved October 27, 2025.