Jordan Phillips (American football, born 2004)
| No. 94 – Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 30, 2004 Ocoee, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ocoee (FL) |
| College: | Tennessee (2022) Maryland (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 5th round, 143rd pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jordan Phillips (born June 30, 2004) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Phillips attended Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida. As a junior he totaled 71 tackles with 14 being for a loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles in just eight games.[1] Coming out of high school, Phillips was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers over offers from schools such as Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Maryland.[1]
College career
[edit]Tennessee
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Phillips notched one tackle in three games and entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal after the season.[2]
Maryland
[edit]Phillips transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins.[3] In his first season with the team in 2023 he appeared in 13 games where he made 11 starts, notching 28 tackles with a tackle and a half being for a loss.[4] In 2024, Phillips started all 12 games where he totaled 29 tackles with one being for a loss.[5] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[6] Phillips also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.65 s | 7.65 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
29 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Phillips was selected in the fifth round, with the 143rd pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eng, Michael (July 14, 2021). "Ocoee's Jordan Phillips commits to Tennessee". Orange Observer News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (December 19, 2022). "Tennessee defensive lineman Jordan Phillips enters transfer portal, per report". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Maryland's Jordan Phillips one of 14 Big Ten players worth watching". CBS News - Baltimore. Associated Press. April 27, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Knoop, Trent. "One Maryland football player makes East-West Shrine Bowl All-Practice Team". Maryland Terrapins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Knoop, Trent. "Maryland football: One Terrapin standing out during Shrine Bowl practice". Maryland Terrapins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Albuquerque, Sam (December 9, 2024). "Ocoee football standout, Maryland star DT Jordan Phillips declares for NFL Draft". Orange Observer News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Breiler, Chris (February 3, 2025). "Maryland Football: Jordan Phillips recognized as standout player for East-West Shrine Bowl". Maryland Terrapins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jordan Phillips Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Phillips College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Schad, Joe (April 26, 2025). "Miami Dolphins pick Jordan Phillips in 2025 NFL draft: Scouting a Round 5 pick". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved May 10, 2025.