Jaelan Phillips won’t have to make a major (literal) move from college to the pros. The Dolphins have selected the Miami defensive lineman with the No. 18 pick.
Standing at 6-foot-5, the 286-pound prospect is one of the most intimidating prospects in the draft. He earned his early-round draft stock thanks to a breakout 2020 campaign that saw him finish with eight sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss (after having compiled 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss through his first two collegiate seasons). His performance in 2020 earned him second-team All-American and second-team All-ACC honors, and it also caused his draft stock to rise.
Phillips has experience on the edge and playing with hands on the ground, and this versatility will surely be utilized by his new squad. A brief injury history resulted in him being ranked lower on some pundits’ pre-draft rankings, but the defensive lineman has as much potential as any of the draft’s top defensive prospects. The Dolphins front office is presumably thrilled to add a player of Phillips’ caliber at this point in the draft.
The Dolphins were busy prior to the draft (via trades), but it seems like their night is probably over. Miami is currently armed with four more picks in the draft:
- Round 2: Nos. 36 (from Texans), 50
- Round 3: No. 81
- Round 5: No. 156 (from Cowboys through Eagles)
- Round 7: Nos. 231 (from Texans), 244 (from Washington)
Outstanding!!!!
I count 6 picks
I could be wrong, but I don’t think that’s who they picked in the photo
I think he play at UCLA at one point because he has to retire and than went else where to play later on if I heard right
Phillips did play at UCLA previously. He was hit by a car and medically retired for a year, then transferred to Miami.
I did not know that, thanks for the correction.
I think that’s a photo of Cade Mcknown