| Miami Dolphins | |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 30, 2004 Ocoee, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ocoee (Ocoee, Florida) |
| College: | Tennessee (2022) Maryland (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 5th round, 143rd pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Jordan Phillips (born June 30, 2004) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Phillips attended Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida. As a junior he totaled 71 tackles with 14 being for a loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles in just eight games. [1] Coming out of high school, Phillips was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers over offers from schools such as Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Maryland. [1]
As a freshman in 2022, Phillips notched one tackle in three games and entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal after the season. [2]
Phillips transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins. [3] In his first season with the team in 2023 he appeared in 13 games where he made 11 starts, notching 28 tackles with a tackle and a half being for a loss. [4] In 2024, Phillips started all 12 games where he totaled 29 tackles with one being for a loss. [5] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [6] Phillips also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. [7]