Kyle Phillips (American football)

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Kyle Phillips
Birmingham Stallions
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-05) May 5, 1997 (age 27)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Hillsboro
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College: Tennessee
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:68
Sacks:2.5
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyle Phillips (born May 5, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football with the Tennessee Volunteers, and has previously played in the NFL for the New York Jets.

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Early life

Phillips grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and attended Hillsboro High School. [1] As a senior, he made 58 tackles (22.5 for loss) with 13 sacks and was named All-Midstate as well as one of The Tennessean's "Dandy Dozen". [2] Phillips was rated a four star recruit and played in the 2015 All-American Bowl, where he committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from LSU and Ole Miss. [3]

College career

Phillips played four seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers, serving primarily as a reserve defensive lineman until midway through his junior year. He recorded 35 tackles (4.5 for loss) with two sacks and two passes defended in his junior season. [4] As a senior, Phillips made 56 tackles, eight for a loss, and five sacks. On October 20, 2018, against Alabama, he recorded a 27-yard pick-six. [5] He finished his collegiate career with 114 tackles, 16 for a loss, eight sacks, and nine passes defended in 41 games played. [6]

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 Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		277 lb
(126 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.68 s1.65 s2.72 s4.77 s7.44 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

New York Jets

Phillips signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019, and made the 53-man roster out of training camp. [8] [9] He made his NFL debut on September 16, 2019, against the Cleveland Browns, making two tackles. [10] Phillips finished his rookie season with 39 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks with a pass defended in 15 games played, four of which he started. [11]

Phillips suffered a season-ending ankle injury on October 25, 2020, in an 18–10 loss to the Buffalo Bills and was placed on injured reserve on October 28. [12] He played in seven games with three starts in the 2020 season, recording 11 tackles, three of which were for loss. [13]

On August 31, 2021, Phillips was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list to start the season. [14] He was activated on November 17. [15] He appeared in seven games and made one start in the 2021 season. He recorded one sack, which came in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. [16]

New Orleans Saints

On July 31, 2023, Phillips signed with the New Orleans Saints. [17] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [18] [19] On September 13, 2023, the Saints signed Phillips to the active roster. [20] He appeared in five games in the 2023 season. [21]

Birmingham Stallions

On December 6, 2024, Phillips signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). [22]

Personal life

Phillips mother, Teresa Phillips, served as the athletic director of Tennessee State University from 2002-2019. [23]

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  2. ↑ Murphy, Michael (January 3, 2015). "Hillsboro's Kyle Phillips commits to Tennessee". The Tennessean . Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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