Lonnie Phelps

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Lonnie Phelps
No. 63 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-24) August 24, 2000 (age 23)
Mount Healthy, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Mount Healthy (OH)
College: Miami (OH) (2019–2021)
Kansas (2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Lonnie Phelps Jr. (born August 24, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (OH) and Kansas.

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Early life and high school

Phelps grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended Mount Healthy High School. [1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Miami Redhawks of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. [2]

College career

Phelps played in all 13 of the RedHawks' games as a freshman and had 4.5 sacks. [3] Phelps was named third-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) at the end of his sophomore season. He was named second-team All-MAC as a junior after finishing the season with 13.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks. [4] Phelps entered the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the season. [5]

Phelps ultimately transferred to Kansas. [6] He had seven sacks and was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference in 2022. [7] After the season Phelps announced that he would enter the 2023 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 Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.55 s1.62 s2.65 s4.51 s7.28 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		31 reps
Sources: [9] [10]

Phelps was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. [11] He was waived on August 29, 2023 [12] and signed to the practice squad the following day. [13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Add Phelps to long line of talented Mt. Healthy defensive ends". Cincinnati Enquirer . October 20, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Recruiting Trail: Dean to Butler, Phelps to Miami". Cincinnati Enquirer . January 25, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Vannini, Chris (June 21, 2020). "Miami (Ohio) won the MAC ahead of schedule and is built to contend again". The Athletic . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kansas football's much needed pass rusher could be Lonnie Phelps". The Topeka Capital-Journal . February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Swain, Michael (January 16, 2022). "Miami (OH) transfer Lonnie Phelps Jr. announces commitment to KU football". 247Sports.com . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kansas football added Lonnie Phelps to go after opposing quarterbacks, and Phelps knows it". The Topeka Capital-Journal . August 10, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kansas football's Lonnie Phelps raising draft stock with strong showing at NFL Combine". The Kansas City Star . March 3, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kansas football's star defensive end, Lonnie Phelps Jr., declares for 2023 NFL Draft". The Topeka Capital-Journal . January 5, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Lonnie Phelps Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Lonnie Phelps College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Browns sign nine undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 12, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
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