BIOGRAPHY
Adrian Phillips was born on March 28, 1992, in Garland, Texas. He is a safety in the National Football League. Phillips attended Garland High School and played college football at the University of Texas at Austin.
During high school, Phillips was an all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection while playing offense and defense for the Owls. He was a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects, ranked as the 14th-best athlete by ESPNU and 25th-best athlete by Rivals. He recorded 72 receptions for 1,307 yards and 14 TDs, 1,111 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs, 949 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, 87 tackles, a forced fumble, and three interceptions.
During his freshman season in 2010, Phillips appeared in 12 games, including five at defensive back. He helped Texas rank sixth in the nation in total defense (300.2 ypg) and passed defense (161.6 ypg). Phillips recorded nine tackles (six solos) and one PBU on the year.
In 2011 as a sophomore, Phillips played in 12 games with five starts at cornerback. He had a team-high three forced fumbles. He registered his first-career interception in a win against BYU to go with three tackles and one TFL.
During his junior season in 2012, Phillips played in all 13 games, starting in all at safety except Baylor, TCU and Oregon State. He ranked third on the team in tackles (72) and tied for third in interceptions (2). Phillips had three stops, one QB pressure, and a PBU vs. Wyoming, his first-ever start at safety.
Phillips has played cornerback and safety. He was an all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection in high school while playing offense and defense and a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects. Phillips ranked as the 14th-best athlete by ESPNU and 25th-best athlete by Rivals and also rated as the state's second-best athlete by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
Phillips signed with the San Diego Chargers on June 16, 2014. On March 14, 2018, Phillips re-signed with the Chargers. He played in 16 games with seven starts, recording a career-high 94 combined tackles, nine passes defended, one interception, and a forced fumble. He was named to his first Pro Bowl and was named first-team All-Pro, both as a special teamer.
On March 15, 2019, Phillips re-signed with the Chargers.
On March 21, 2020, the New England Patriots signed Phillips to a two-year, $6 million contract that includes $3 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.50 million.