Jordan Phillips
Career Summary
Jordan Phillips is a defensive lineman from Ocoee, Florida, who played college football at Tennessee and Maryland.
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Early Life
Phillips is from Ocoee, Florida, and attended Ocoee High School.
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High School
At Ocoee High School, Phillips recorded 56 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks as a senior. He also competed in wrestling and weightlifting.
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College Career
Phillips began at Tennessee in 2022 before transferring to Maryland. In two Maryland seasons he played 25 games, made 23 starts and recorded 57 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
Phillips developed at Ocoee High School, started his college career at Tennessee, then became a two-year starter on Maryland's defensive line. He concluded his college path with an East-West Shrine Bowl invitation and NFL Combine participation.
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NFL Career
Phillips was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 143rd overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Career Accomplishments
Phillips was named to Bruce Feldman's Freaks List and earned Athlon Sports preseason fourth-team All-Big Ten recognition in 2024. He also participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl and NFL Combine.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 320 pounds, Phillips was an interior defensive lineman whose Maryland profile emphasized strength against the run and as a pass rusher. In 2024, PFF graded him fourth in the Big Ten among qualifying interior defenders in tackling grade and eighth in pass-rush grade.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 53.2
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