Jacob Phillips Explained

Jacob Phillips
Current Team:Houston Texans
Number:22
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:1 April 1999
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:229
High School:East Nashville
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College:LSU (2017–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:3
Draftpick:97
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:88
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:3.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statlabel6:Pass deflections
Statvalue6:5
Pfr:PhilJa01

Jacob Phillips (born April 1, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life

Phillips attended East Nashville Magnet High School in Nashville, Tennessee. As a senior in 2016, he was selected Tennessee Mr. Football and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1] He was a semifinalist for the 2016 Butkus Award, which is given to the nation's top high school linebacker.[2] A five-star recruit, Phillips was originally committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma but flipped the commitment to Louisiana State University (LSU).[3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at LSU in 2017, Phillips played in 12 games, recording 18 tackles.[5] [6] As a sophomore in 2018, he started 11 of 12 games and finished the season with 87 tackles and a sack.[7] Phillips returned as a starter his junior year in 2019. Following a junior season where he led the team in tackles, Phillips announced that he would forgo his senior year and declared for the 2020 NFL draft.[8]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Phillips was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round with the 97th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9] The Browns previously acquired this selection from the Houston Texans by trading Duke Johnson to Houston. Phillips was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 26, 2020,[10] and activated on December 31.[11]

On September 1, 2021, Phillips was placed on injured reserve with a biceps injury.[12] He was activated on December 11.[13]

Phillips entered the 2022 season as the backup middle linebacker behind Anthony Walker. He became the starter in Week 4 following an injury to Walker. He started the next four games before being placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2022, after suffering a pectoral injury in Week 7.[14]

On August 13, 2023, Phillips was placed on injured reserve.[15]

Houston Texans

On April 23, 2024, Phillips signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans for $1.15 million.[16] [17]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
CLE9 3 25 15 10 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
CLE4 1 17 14 3 1.0 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career13 4 42 29 13 1.0 0 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kreager . Tom . November 2, 2016 . East Nashville's Jacob Phillips to play in US Army All-American Bowl . May 30, 2023 . The Tennessean.
  2. Web site: Kreager . Tom . January 11, 2020 . College football championship: Three things to know about LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips . December 16, 2020 . The Tennessean.
  3. Web site: Murphy . Michael . January 26, 2017 . East Nashville linebacker Phillips flips to LSU . May 30, 2023 . The Tennessean.
  4. Web site: Bewers . James . February 21, 2017 . How did LSU flip Jacob Phillips from Oklahoma? It was 'all Austin' Thomas . May 30, 2023 . The Advocate.
  5. Web site: Jacob Phillips 2017 Game Log . May 31, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Dellenger . Ross . April 12, 2018 . 'A brotherhood': LSU LBs Jacob Phillips, Tyler Taylor battling on the field, roommates off of it . May 30, 2023 . The Advocate.
  7. Web site: Kubena . Brooks . October 18, 2018 . Meet LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips, the 'Unique Gent' from East Nashville . May 30, 2023 . The Advocate.
  8. Web site: LSU Linebacker Jacob Phillips Declares for 2020 NFL Draft, Joins Fellow Inside Linebacker Patrick Queen. West, Glen. January 15, 2020. January 19, 2020. SI.com.
  9. Web site: Gribble . Andrew . April 24, 2020 . Browns select LSU LB Jacob Phillips with No. 97 pick in 2020 NFL Draft . May 30, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  10. Web site: December 26, 2020 . Browns place 5 on COVID-19 list . February 8, 2021 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  11. Web site: December 31, 2020 . Browns make roster moves . February 8, 2021 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  12. Web site: September 1, 2021 . Browns sign DE Joe Jackson; place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve . May 30, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  13. Web site: Moore . Thomas . December 11, 2021 . Browns activate LB Jacob Phillips for Sunday’s game against the Ravens . May 31, 2023 . Dawgs By Nature . en.
  14. Web site: Poisal . Anthony . October 26, 2022 . Browns place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve . May 30, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  15. Web site: 2023-08-13 . Browns place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve, sign 2 players . 2023-08-14 . ClevelandBrowns.com .
  16. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (04-23-2024). HoustonTexans.com. April 23, 2024.
  17. Web site: Spotrac . NFL Transactions . 2024-05-04 . spotrac.com . en.