Darius Phillips

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Darius Phillips
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Phillips with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021
No. 23 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-26) June 26, 1995 (age 26)
Detroit, Michigan
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Robichaud (Dearborn Heights, Michigan)
College:Western Michigan
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:73
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:23
Interceptions:5
Return yards:751
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Darius Phillips (born June 26, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan and was drafted by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.54 s
All values from NFL Combine

Phillips played college football at Western Michigan before being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round (170th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1][2]

In Week 3 of the 2019 season, Phillips recorded his first career interception off Josh Allen in the 21-17 loss.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2019 with a knee injury.[4] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 21, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[5] He was activated on November 29, 2019 prior to Week 13.[6] Phillips intercepted a pass thrown by Ryan Fitzpatrick in a Week 16 overtime loss against the Miami Dolphins P.[7] He recorded two interceptions during a win against the Cleveland Browns the following week.[8]

Phillips recorded his first interception of the 2020 season during a loss to the Browns in Week 7.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 14, 2020;[10] and was activated on December 9, 2020.[11]

On December 14, 2021, Phillips was placed on injured reserve.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Paul, Tony. "Change at Syracuse led Darius Phillips to Western Michigan". TheDetroitNews. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bengals select Western Michigan DB Darius Phillips in Round 5". CincyJungle.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Bills stay unbeaten by rallying back to beat Bengals 21-17". www.espn.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bengals Sign McTyer, Place Phillips On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. September 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Darius Phillips Cleared To Practice". Bengals.com. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Bengals Activate Phillips To Roster, Place Redmond On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. November 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Dolphins survive late collapse and beat Bengals in OT, 38-35". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Fond farewell: Andy Dalton leads Bengals over Browns 33-23". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Hubbard, Phillips, Ross Among Bengals Player Moves Ahead Of Week 10 At Pittsburgh". Bengals.com. November 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "Darius Phillips Activated From Reserve/Injured; Jonah Williams Placed on Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Darius Phillips To Reserve/Injured list; Drue Chrisman Signed To Practice Squad". Bengals.com. December 14, 2021.

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