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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 9, 1969 Kwajalein, TTPI | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Powers Catholic (Flint, Michigan, U.S.) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / round: 1 / pick: 5 | ||||||||
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Todd William Lyght (born February 9, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, twice earning consensus All-American honors.
Lyght played in the NFL from 1991 to 2002, finishing with 37 interceptions and four touchdowns. His best year as a pro came during the 1999 season with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams, with whom he intercepted six passes for 112 yards and one touchdown and was named to the 1999 All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams.[1] After his playing career, he became an assistant coach. He was a defensive backs coach for his alma mater Notre Dame.