Kyle Phillips (American football)
| Birmingham Stallions | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1997 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hillsboro (Nashville, Tennessee) | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.65 s | 2.72 s | 4.77 s | 7.44 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On December 6, 2024, Phillips signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[22]
Personal life
[edit]Phillips mother, Teresa Phillips, served as the athletic director of Tennessee State University from 2002-2019.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ Taylor, Noah (March 28, 2019). "Former Vols showcase talents to NFL scouts at annual Pro Day workout". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Michael (January 3, 2015). "Hillsboro's Kyle Phillips commits to Tennessee". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Eberts, Wescott (January 3, 2015). "Four-star DE Kyle Phillips commits to Tennessee". SB Nation. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Cobb, David (April 15, 2018). "Kyle Phillips earning trust of new Tennessee football staff". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Callahan, Ryan (October 21, 2018). "'Determined' Phillips scores first career touchdown in loss". GoVols247. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Harralson, Dan (March 15, 2019). "Vols' coaching staff 'did a great job preparing' Kyle Phillips for Pro Day". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kyle Phillips College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "A few Vols sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". WBIR.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 5, 2019). "Unflappable DL Kyle Phillips Reaches a Goal: 53-Man Spot". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Cleveland Browns at New York Jets - September 16th, 2019: Snap Counts". Pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Graca, Dan (January 10, 2020). "Snap Count Analysis: Which Jet Played the Most in 2019?". Jets.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jets' Kyle Phillips: Week 7 injury ends season". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Ray, Matthew (October 27, 2020). "Former Vol Kyle Phillips Suffers Season-Ending Injury". SI.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 31, 2021). "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 17, 2021). "Jets Activate DE Kyle Phillips". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Kyle Phillips 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Sigler, John (July 31, 2023). "Saints sign veteran free agent DE to fill out training camp roster". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Phillips 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Fleser, Dan (October 25, 2018). "UT Vols' Kyle Phillips, injured Tennessee State LB Christion Abercrombie share link". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 21, 2019.