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Jacob Phillips

LB

Jacob Phillips came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (97th overall) in 2020, drafted out of LSU. He's currently with IND, in his 6th season in the league. His 41.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 35th percentile.

Size

6'3", 229#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 3, 97th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
70.4

90th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.23
Ball skills×0.25+1.41
Run defense×0.2+1.50
Availability×0.1-1.04

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CLE55.67
2021CLE70.44
2020CLE41.78

Career profile

Jacob Phillips has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 41.7, in the 35th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14BAL—41.2
Week 16GB—40.2
Week 17PIT—48.9
Week 18CIN—99

Jacob Phillips — common questions

What position does Jacob Phillips play?
Jacob Phillips is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jacob Phillips played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jacob Phillips has played for CLE (2020–2022).
Where did Jacob Phillips go to college?
Jacob Phillips played college football at LSU.
When was Jacob Phillips drafted?
Jacob Phillips was selected in round 3, 97th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jacob Phillips scored?
Jacob Phillips has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jacob Phillips's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jacob Phillips rated 55.6 for 2022, the 67th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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