Tyre Phillips

Tyre Jerel Phillips (born January 29, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Tyre Phillips
Phillips in 2020
No. 74 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-29) January 29, 1997
Grenada, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Grenada
(Grenada, Mississippi)
College:Mississippi State
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 106
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2020
Games played:10
Games started:8
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Playing at Grenada High School in Grenada, Mississippi, Phillips played football his freshman season before focusing on basketball and marching band. At the behest of a number of people, Phillips returned to the gridiron late in his junior year.[1][2][3] He had some scholarship offers from FCS schools, but chose to go to East Mississippi Community College with the eventual goal of being a Division I recruit.[4]

College career

At East Mississippi Community College, Phillips played two seasons with the Lions. He committed to Mississippi State in between his two seasons at EMCC, and enrolled at Mississippi State in January 2017.[5]

Phillips redshirted his first year at Mississippi State, a circumstance he later called "the best thing I ever could have done."[6] He then played at both tackles positions as part of an offensive line rotation during his junior year.[7] During his senior season, Phillips started all 13 games the Bulldogs played in.[8] After the season, Phillips played in the 2020 Senior Bowl.[1]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 331 lb
(150 kg)		 35 1⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		 10 3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.37 s 5.11 s 8.17 s 25.0 in
(0.64 m)		 7 ft 9 in
(2.36 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9]

Phillips was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round with the 106th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[10] During training camp, he shifted from tackle to offensive guard and beat out D. J. Fluker for the starting job at the start of the season despite dealing with an ankle injury.[11][12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2020, with an ankle injury,[13] and activated on November 30.[14] On December 21, in Week 15, Phillips picked up a fumbled ball and ran with it for 22 yards.

References
  1. Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. Horka, Tyler (April 24, 2020). "Mississippi State OL Tyre Phillips picked by Baltimore Ravens in 2020 NFL Draft". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. Horka, Tyler (April 22, 2020). "'All or nothing': How Mississippi State's Tyre Phillips became an NFL Draft prospect". Clarion Ledger. Gannett. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. Jones, Paul (November 21, 2019). "Changing sports pays dividends for MSU lineman Tyre Phillips". 247Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. Jones, Paul (July 22, 2016). "2017 Juco OL Tyre Phillips commits to Mississippi State". 247Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. Lowery, Logan (October 3, 2019). "Phillips has always been a protector". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  7. Hudosn, Brett (September 14, 2018). "Phillips adding depth to Bulldogs' offensive line". The Dispatch. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. "NFL Draf & Combine Profile - Tyre Phillips". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. "Tyre Phillips Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. Mink, Ryan (April 24, 2020). "Third Round (No. 106): Ravens Select Guard Tyre Phillips". Baltimore Ravens.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. Oyefusi, Daniel (September 13, 2020). "Ravens rookie OL Tyre Phillips active, starts at right guard in season-opening win over Browns". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  12. Karpovich, Todd (September 15, 2020). "Ravens rookie Tyre Phillips could have staying power on offensive line". Raven Country. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  13. Brown, Clifton (November 3, 2020). "Tyre Phillips and Ronnie Stanley Placed on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  14. Brown, Clifton; Mink, Ryan (November 30, 2020). "Four More Ravens Added to Reserve/COVID-19 List, Four Return". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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