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Darius Phillips

CB

A 5th-round pick (170th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan, Darius Phillips has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2023 with TEN, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 190#

College

Western Michigan

Draft

Rd 5, 170th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2023

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.1

5th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1-1.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022DEN32.12
2021CIN39.712
2020CIN71.411
2019CIN58.17
2018CIN42.213

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Darius Phillips has played in 45 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2018–2021), DEN (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 71.4, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8JAX—40
Week 12CAR—40.1

Darius Phillips — common questions

What position does Darius Phillips play?
Darius Phillips is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Darius Phillips played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darius Phillips has played for CIN (2018–2021), DEN (2022).
Where did Darius Phillips go to college?
Darius Phillips played college football at Western Michigan.
When was Darius Phillips drafted?
Darius Phillips was selected in round 5, 170th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darius Phillips scored?
Darius Phillips has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Darius Phillips's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darius Phillips rated 32.1 for 2022, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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