Georgia Bulldogs–No. 20 | |
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Position | Running back |
Class | Sophomore |
Personal information | |
Born: | December 29, 2005 |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia) |
Dwight Phillips Jr. (born December 29, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Phillips attended Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia. In addition to playing football, he was a state champion in track and field. [1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia. [2] [3]
Phillips played sparingly in 2024, totaling six carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, a four-yard run against Florida. [4] In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown in a 45–7 rout. [5]
Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
2024 | Georgia | 6 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
2025 | Georgia | 3 | 17 | 144 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Career | 9 | 23 | 177 | 7.7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
Phillips is the son of Olympic gold medalist Dwight Phillips. [6]