Jordan Phillips

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Jordan Phillips (born September 21, 1992) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Oklahoma and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. He has played for the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and three separate stints with the Buffalo Bills.

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Jordan Phillips
Personal information
Born: (1992-09-21) September 21, 1992 (age 32)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:341 lb (155 kg)
Career information
High school:Circle (Towanda, Kansas)
College:Oklahoma (2011–2014)
Position:Defensive tackle
NFL draft:2015: 2nd round, 52nd pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Total tackles:186
Sacks:24.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:24
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Early life

Phillips attended Circle High School in Towanda, Kansas, where he played high school football. He was rated by Scout.com as a five-star recruit and Rivals.com as a four-star.[1][2] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[3]

College career

Phillips played at Oklahoma from 2011 to 2014. As a freshman in 2011, he was redshirted. As a redshirt freshman in 2012, he appeared in 12 games, recording 12 tackles. Phillips played in only four games his sophomore season in 2013 due to a back injury.[4] He had seven tackles and 1.5 sacks before the injury. Phillips returned from the injury in 2014.[5][6] He finished the year with 31 tackles and two sacks.

After his junior season, Phillips entered the 2015 NFL draft.[7][8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
329 lb
(149 kg)
34+34 in
(0.88 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
5.17 s1.82 s3.01 s4.68 s7.88 s30 in
(0.76 m)
8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
28 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]
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Miami Dolphins

Phillips was drafted with the 52nd overall pick in the second round by the Miami Dolphins of the 2015 NFL Draft.[11] During his rookie year in 2015, Phillips played 15 games making 19 tackles, 2 sacks, and 4 passes defended.[12]

Phillips entered the 2018 season as a starting defensive tackle. However his playing time dipped as the season progressed, leading to an outburst on the sideline about his playing time in a Week 4 blowout loss to the New England Patriots.[13] On October 2, 2018, Phillips was waived by the Dolphins.[14]

Buffalo Bills (first stint)

On October 3, 2018, Phillips was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.[15]

On March 4, 2019, Phillips re-signed with the Bills.[16] In week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, Phillips sacked Marcus Mariota three times in the 14–7 win.[17] Phillips emerged as a premier pass rusher for the Bills, racking up 9.5 sacks in the 2019 season.[18]

Arizona Cardinals

On April 6, 2020, Phillips signed a three–year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[19]

In Week 2 against the Washington Football Team, Phillips recorded his first sack as a Cardinal, a strip sack on Dwayne Haskins which was recovered by teammate Chandler Jones during the 30–15 win.[20] In Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, Phillips recovered a fumble lost by running back Ezekiel Elliott and forced a fumble on Elliott on the Cowboys' next drive of the game during the 38–10 win.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2020, with a hamstring injury.[22] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[23] He aggravated the hamstring injury in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve on December 19, ending his season.[24]

On September 2, 2021, Phillips was placed on injured reserve to start the season.[25] He was activated on October 16.[26]

On March 16, 2022, Phillips was released by the Cardinals.[27]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

On March 17, 2022, Phillips signed with the Bills on a one-year deal.[28] Following the year, Phillips revealed he had played the last few weeks of the season with a torn rotator cuff, and would undergo offseason surgery.[29]

Phillips re-signed with the Bills on April 6, 2023.[30] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on July 25, 2023.[31] Phillips was activated on August 6, 2023.[32] He finished the season with 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a career-high five passes defensed through 14 games and nine starts.[33]

New York Giants

On April 11, 2024, Phillips signed with the New York Giants.[34]

Dallas Cowboys

On August 14, 2024, the Giants traded Phillips and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 sixth-round pick.[35] On November 5, 2024, Phillips was released by the Cowboys.[36]

Buffalo Bills (third stint)

On November 6, 2024, Phillips was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[37]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstTFLQBHSckSftyPDIntYdsY/ILngTDFFFRYdsY/RTD
2015MIA 15419145252.00400000000
2016MIA 1611231310530.50311717.01700000
2017MIA 131116106462.00300000000
2018MIA 40532131.00100000000
BUF 12019127200.00300000100.00
2019BUF 1693125613169.50000001000
2020ARI 9911101132.00100002100.00
2021ARI 9822148343.00200000000
2022BUF 12120911361.50200000000
2023BUF 14915105252.50500000000
Career1206218112061365124.002411717.01703200.00
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Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstTFLQBHSckSftyPDIntYdsY/ILngTDFFFRYdsY/RTD
2016MIA 11321200.00000000000
2019BUF 11000010.00000000000
2022BUF 10110000.00000000000
Career32431210.00000000000
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