Lonnie Phelps Explained
| Lonnie Phelps |
| Current Team: | Free agent |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 24 August 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 247 |
| High School: | Mount Healthy (OH) |
| College: | Miami (OH) (2019–2021)
Kansas (2022) |
| Highlights: | - Second-team All-Big 12 (2022)
- Second-team All-MAC (2021)
- Third-team All-MAC (2020)
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| Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
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| Pfr: | PhelLo00 |
Lonnie Phelps Jr. (born August 24, 2000) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Miami (OH) and Kansas.
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
Cleveland Browns
Phelps went undrafted and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent on May 12, 2023.[9] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and signed to the practice squad the following day.[10] [11]
He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 15, 2024.[12] On June 20, 2024, Phelps was waived by the Browns following a recent DUI arrest.[13]
Personal life
On June 19, 2024, Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence in Key West, Florida, after he crashed his SUV into a restaurant and refused to cooperate with police afterwards.[14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Add Phelps to long line of talented Mt. Healthy defensive ends. Cincinnati Enquirer. October 20, 2017. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Recruiting Trail: Dean to Butler, Phelps to Miami. Cincinnati Enquirer. January 25, 2018. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Miami (Ohio) won the MAC ahead of schedule and is built to contend again. Chris. Vannini. The Athletic. June 21, 2020. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Kansas football's much needed pass rusher could be Lonnie Phelps. The Topeka Capital-Journal. February 3, 2022. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Miami (OH) transfer Lonnie Phelps Jr. announces commitment to KU football. Michael. Swain. 247Sports.com. January 16, 2022. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Kansas football added Lonnie Phelps to go after opposing quarterbacks, and Phelps knows it. The Topeka Capital-Journal. August 10, 2022. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Kansas football’s Lonnie Phelps raising draft stock with strong showing at NFL Combine. The Kansas City Star. March 3, 2023. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Kansas football's star defensive end, Lonnie Phelps Jr., declares for 2023 NFL Draft. The Topeka Capital-Journal. January 5, 2023. April 24, 2023.
- Web site: Browns sign nine undrafted free agents. ClevelandBrowns.com. May 12, 2023.
- Web site: Browns reduce roster to 53 . 2024-06-23 . ClevelandBrowns.com . en-US.
- Web site: Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
- Web site: Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts. ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
- Web site: Browns waive DE Lonnie Phelps . 2024-06-23 . ClevelandBrowns.com . en-US.
- Web site: Browns' Lonnie Phelps Arrested For DUI … After Allegedly Crashing SUV Into Restaurant. June 20, 2024. amp.tmz.com. en.
