CJ Dippre explained

CJ Dippre
School:Alabama Crimson Tide
Currentnumber:81
Currentposition:Tight end
Class:Junior
Birth Place:Scranton, Pennsylvania
Heightft:6
Heightin:5
Weight Lb:257
Highschool:Lakeland
(Scott, Pennsylvania)
Pastschools:
Espn:4596545

CJ Dippre is an American football tight end for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life and high school career

Dippre was born and grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania and attended Lakeland Junior/Senior High School.[1] He played quarterback, tight end, and defensive end on the football team. As a junior, Dippre threw 19 touchdown passes, rushed for 15 touchdowns and had four touchdown receptions.[2] He was also named All-Region and the Lackawanna Conference Defensive Player of the Year on defense after making 43 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.[3] Dippre was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Maryland from 17 scholarship offers.[4] Dippre also competed in discus and placed third in the PIAA Class AA State Championship meet as a junior and senior.[1] Dippre was also a four-year letterwinner for the boys basketball team.

College career

Maryland

Dippre began his college career at Maryland. He played in all 13 of the Terrapins' games during his freshman season and caught three passes for 25 yards.[5] Dippre was Maryland's secondary tight end, behind Corey Dyches, as a sophomore and had 30 receptions for 314 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games.[6] Dippre entered the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the regular season.[7]

Alabama

Dippre ultimately transferred to Alabama over offers from Nebraska, Rutgers, Illinois, Syracuse, Ole Miss, NC State, West Virginia, and South Carolina.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lakeland's CJ Dippre weighing many options for college. The Scranton Times-Tribune. April 18, 2020. January 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rutgers TE target CJ Dippre recaps 1st visit to the RAC, where men’s basketball team upset No. 9 Maryland. Todderick. Hunt. NJ.com. March 4, 2020. January 13, 2023.
  3. Web site: Lakeland's CJ Dippre selects the University of Maryland. The Scranton Times-Tribune. May 10, 2020. January 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: CJ Dippre commits to Maryland to play tight end for the Terrapins. Steve. Lloyd. WNEP.com. June 2, 2020. January 13, 2023.
  5. Web site: Lakeland's Dippre finding success with Terps. Republican Herald. November 11, 2022. January 13, 2023.
  6. Web site: Ohio State football targets a transfer portal tight end with Big Ten experience. Nathan. Baird. Cleveland.com. December 19, 2022. January 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: Maryland tight end Dippre enters transfer portal. The Scranton Times-Tribune. December 2, 2022. January 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Maryland TE CJ Dippre announces he's transferring to Alabama. Alex. Scarborough. ESPN.com. December 27, 2022. January 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Alabama hosts, offers Maryland tight end in transfer portal. Mike. Rodak. AL.com. December 11, 2022. January 13, 2023.