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John Phillips

TE

John Phillips came into the league as a 6th-round selection (208th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Virginia. He last played in 2018 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 58 catches for 428 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 251#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 6, 208th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
46

43th percentile among TEs · limited sample

1 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.11
Hands×0.1+0.06
Volume×0.12-0.97
Total EPA×0.22-0.38
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12+0.03

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst32▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility84▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size53▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands45▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat60▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability47▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share69▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share61▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency51▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume4▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018ARI48.12338
2017NO461
2016NO38.5910721
2015LAC51.7910691
2014LAC44.29111
2013LAC38.79430
2012DAL45.3118551
2011DAL42.112151011
2009DAL459762

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, John Phillips has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2009–2012), LAC (2013–2015), NO (2016–2017), ARI (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 58 passes for 428 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with DAL: 101 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 16ATL—44.1

John Phillips — common questions

What position does John Phillips play?
John Phillips is listed as a TE.
Which teams has John Phillips played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Phillips has played for DAL (2009–2012), LAC (2013–2015), NO (2016–2017), ARI (2018).
Where did John Phillips go to college?
John Phillips played college football at Virginia.
When was John Phillips drafted?
John Phillips was selected in round 6, 208th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Phillips scored?
John Phillips has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is John Phillips's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Phillips rated 48.1 for 2018, the 55th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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