Kyle Phillips (American football)

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Kyle Phillips
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-05) May 5, 1997 (age 26)
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
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:68
Sacks:2.5
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kyle Phillips (born May 5, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. 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 years

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]

Personal life

Phillips mother, Teresa Phillips, served as the athletic director of Tennessee State University from 2002-2019. [22]

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