Todd William Lyght was born on February 9,1969 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 12 seasons in the National Football League.
30 Facts About Todd Lyght
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Todd Lyght played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, twice earning consensus All-American honors.
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Todd Lyght was a defensive backs coach for his alma mater Notre Dame.
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Todd Lyght was born in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, which was then part of the US-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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Todd Lyght attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan, where he lettered twice as a wide receiver and cornerback.
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Todd Lyght played collegiate football for the University of Notre Dame, where he was a two-time consensus All-American.
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Todd Lyght was a three-year starter at cornerback and was voted as a team captain his senior season.
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Todd Lyght had more playing time in 1987 than any other freshman, making 29 tackles, causing one fumble, breaking up two passes and making one interception.
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Todd Lyght was named a starter for his sophomore season, and led team in tackles in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl win over West Virginia.
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Todd Lyght ranked eighth in final NCAA standings in 1989 for interceptions and was a finalist for 1989 Jim Thorpe Award.
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Todd Lyght finished his college career with 161 tackles; caused one fumble; broke up 20.5 passes; had 11 interceptions for 55 return yards and one touchdown.
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Todd Lyght was considered to be among the top players available in the 1991 NFL draft.
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Todd Lyght measured 6-foot and 185-pounds and ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash in predraft workouts, and was considered by some to be the best athlete available.
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Rams defensive coordinator Jeff Fisher had Todd Lyght rated as the top defensive player in the draft.
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Todd Lyght was a first round pick, fifth overall, of the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL draft.
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Todd Lyght was the second cornerback drafted, following third overall pick Bruce Pickens.
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In 1993, Todd Lyght tied for team lead with two interceptions but suffered a knee injury in pregame drills on November 21 and was placed on injured reserve.
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That season Todd Lyght established career-highs in tackles, interceptions and pass breakups and added 10 special teams tackles.
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In 1999 Todd Lyght earned his first Pro Bowl selection and was a first-team All-Pro as well.
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Todd Lyght scored his fourth career touchdown on a 57-yard interception return versus the Carolina Panthers on November 14,1999.
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Todd Lyght blocked a field goal attempt in the Super Bowl.
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Todd Lyght had a fine season with the Lions in 2001, starting 16 games and making 59 tackles and intercepting four passes, one he returned for a touchdown.
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On December 29,2002, Todd Lyght set an NFL record for being the oldest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown.
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Todd Lyght began a career in coaching in 2009, following several years of working in private business and as a football analyst on radio.
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In 2011, Todd Lyght joined the staff at the University of Oregon as a defensive intern under head coach Chip Kelly.
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Todd Lyght was initially contacted about the open position by Ducks defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti, who happened to be an assistant coach with the Rams during Todd Lyght's playing days.
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Todd Lyght was named assistant defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL in 2013.
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In February 2015, Todd Lyght was hired by the University of Notre Dame to replace Kerry Cooks as defensive backs coach.
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In January 2021 Notre Dame football was placed on probation for one year over recruiting violations due to Todd Lyght having impermissible contact with a player at his high school and sending 10 impermissible text messages to a 2021 recruit before it was allowed under NCAA rules.
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Todd Lyght established a series of scholarships at St Mary's Elementary, Powers Catholic High School, and the University of Notre Dame.