Jason Phillips (linebacker)

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Jason Phillips
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Philips during Ravens practice at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011.
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-02-14) February 14, 1986 (age 38)
Waller, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Waller (TX)
College: TCU
NFL draft: 2009  / Round: 5 / Pick: 137
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:31
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jason Wesley Phillips (born February 14, 1986) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU).

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Phillips also played for the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Early years

Phillips played quarterback and linebacker at Waller High School in Waller, Texas, where he was coached by his father, Jim Phillips. He also served as the Bulldogs' long snapper. As a senior in 2003, he threw for 1,070 yards and rushed for 1,291 to earn District 18-4A MVP honors. He also ran track at Waller, and was a regional qualifier in the 110 meter hurdles.

College career

Once at TCU, Phillips redshirted in 2004 as a fullback. In 2005, he was moved to linebacker and immediately earned a starting job. His first collegiate game was a 17-10 win against Oklahoma in Norman. That year, Phillips led the Horned Frogs in tackles and helped them win their first-ever Mountain West Conference Championship. He became the first freshman in conference history to be named All-MWC, as a Second-team selection. He was also named MWC Freshman of the Year by College Football News and Second-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News. As a sophomore in 2006, Phillips was named First-team All-MWC and was second on the team in tackles. [1]

Heading into his junior season, he started all 25 games of his college career. Recently Dave Campbell's Texas Football selected Phillips to their 2007 Preseason All-Texas College Team.

College awards and honors

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Phillips was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the first pick (137th overall) in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. [2]

On September 17, 2011, he was waived by Baltimore.

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers claimed Phillips off of waivers on September 19.

Philadelphia Eagles

Phillips signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, 2013. [3]

On July 29, 2013, Phillips tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the Eagles' first training camp of the preseason. [4] On August 19, 2014, Phillips was released in the first round of roster cuts.

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References

  1. ↑ "Father's advice serves him well: Today's East-West Shrine Game will be one last chance for linebacker Jason Phillips to show A&M's loss was a gain for TCU".
  2. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Eagles keep the signings coming with Chung, Phillips
  4. ↑ Mosher, Geoff (July 29, 2013), Training camp nutshell: Jason Phillips hurt, CSN Philly, archived from the original on July 29, 2013, retrieved July 29, 2013
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