Jacob Phillips

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Jacob Phillips
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Phillips with LSU in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-01) April 1, 1999 (age 25)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: East Nashville
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College: LSU (2017–2019)
Position: Linebacker
NFL draft: 2020  / round: 3 / pick: 97
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:88
Sacks:3.0
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at PFR

Jacob Phillips (born April 1, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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Early life

Phillips attended East Nashville Magnet High School in Nashville, Tennessee. As a senior in 2016, he was selected Tennessee Mr. Football and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. [1] He was a semifinalist for the 2016 Butkus Award, which is given to the nation's top high school linebacker. [2] A five-star recruit, Phillips was originally committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma but later flipped his commitment to Louisiana State University (LSU). [3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at LSU in 2017, Phillips played in 12 games, recording 18 tackles. [5] [6] As a sophomore in 2018, he started 11 of 12 games and finished the season with 87 tackles and a sack. [7] Phillips returned as a starter his junior year in 2019. Following a junior season where he led the team in tackles, Phillips announced that he would forgo his senior year and declared for the 2020 NFL draft. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		229 lb
(104 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.66 s1.63 s2.71 s4.33 s7.38 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

Cleveland Browns

Phillips was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round with the 97th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. [11] The Browns previously acquired this selection from the Houston Texans by trading Duke Johnson to Houston. Phillips was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 26, 2020, [12] and activated on December 31. [13]

On September 1, 2021, Phillips was placed on injured reserve with a biceps injury. [14] He was activated on December 11. [15]

Phillips entered the 2022 season as the backup middle linebacker behind Anthony Walker. He became the starter in Week 4 following an injury to Walker. He started the next four games before being placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2022, after suffering a pectoral injury in Week 7. [16]

On August 13, 2023, Phillips was placed on injured reserve. [17]

Houston Texans

On April 23, 2024, Phillips signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans for $1.15 million. [18] [19] He was released on August 27. [20]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2020 CLE 932515100.001000.00000
2021 CLE 41171431.003000.00000
Career 1344229131.004000.00000

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References

  1. ↑ Kreager, Tom (November 2, 2016). "East Nashville's Jacob Phillips to play in US Army All-American Bowl". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kreager, Tom (January 11, 2020). "College football championship: Three things to know about LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Michael (January 26, 2017). "East Nashville linebacker Phillips flips to LSU". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Bewers, James (February 21, 2017). "How did LSU flip Jacob Phillips from Oklahoma? It was 'all Austin' Thomas". The Advocate. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jacob Phillips 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ Dellenger, Ross (April 12, 2018). "'A brotherhood': LSU LBs Jacob Phillips, Tyler Taylor battling on the field, roommates off of it". The Advocate. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kubena, Brooks (October 18, 2018). "Meet LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips, the 'Unique Gent' from East Nashville". The Advocate. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ West, Glen (January 15, 2020). "LSU Linebacker Jacob Phillips Declares for 2020 NFL Draft, Joins Fellow Inside Linebacker Patrick Queen". SI.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Jacob Phillips Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Jacob Phillips, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  11. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (April 24, 2020). "Browns select LSU LB Jacob Phillips with No. 97 pick in 2020 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Browns place 5 on COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 31, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Browns sign DE Joe Jackson; place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ Moore, Thomas (December 11, 2021). "Browns activate LB Jacob Phillips for Sunday's game against the Ravens". Dawgs By Nature. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  16. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (October 26, 2022). "Browns place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Browns place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve, sign 2 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (04-23-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. April 23, 2024.
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