Clark Phillips III explained

Clark Phillips III
Current Team:Atlanta Falcons
Number:22
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:19 December 2001
Birth Place:Lakewood, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:183
High School:La Habra (La Habra, California)
College:Utah (2020–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:4
Draftpick:113
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:27
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:5
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:PhilCl00

Clark Dwaine Phillips III (born December 19, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah, where he was named a unanimous All-American.

Early life

Phillips III attended La Habra High School in La Habra, California. As a senior in 2019, he was the Orange County Register Defensive Player of the Year.[1] He originally committed to Ohio State University to play college football but changed to the University of Utah.[2] [3] He was the highest rated recruit to ever sign with Utah.[4] [5]

College career

Phillips III became an immediate starter his true freshman year in 2020. He started all five games, recording 25 tackles, one interception and one touchdown.[6] He again started all 14 games in 2021 and had 63 tackles, two interceptions and one touchdown.[7]

Professional career

Phillips was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round, 113th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albano . Dan . December 20, 2019 . Orange County Defensive Player of the Year: Clark Phillips III, la Habra . July 8, 2023 . Orange County Register.
  2. Web site: Spratling . Shotgun . December 21, 2019 . La Habra's Clark Phillips III puts the capper on impressive Utah class . July 8, 2023 . Los Angeles Times.
  3. Web site: Kaufman . Joey . December 30, 2021 . Cornerback Clark Phillips III says flip from Ohio State to Utah was the 'hardest' decision of his life . July 23, 2023 . The Columbus Dispatch . en-US.
  4. Web site: Newman . Josh . March 5, 2020 . Clark Phillips III arrives at Utah, and he’s bringing immediate expectations with him . July 23, 2023 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
  5. Web site: Coles . Joe . March 6, 2020 . ‘Can’t wait to compete’: Clark Phillips III, Utah’s highest-rated recruit ever, hopes to make an immediate impact at cornerback . July 23, 2023 . Deseret News . en.
  6. Web site: Vejar . Alex . August 25, 2021 . Utes cornerback Clark Phillips looks to improve on a productive freshman year . July 23, 2023 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
  7. Web site: Call . Jeff . December 29, 2021 . Why Clark Phillips III flipped script and signed with Utah over Ohio State . July 23, 2023 . Deseret News . en.
  8. Web site: Bair . Scott . McElhaney . Tori . April 29, 2023 . Falcons select Clark Phillips III with No. 113 overall NFL Draft pick . July 23, 2023 . AtlantaFalcons.com.