Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kyle Phillips was born May 5, 1997, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a defensive lineman in the NFL.

Phillips played four seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers, serving primarily as a reserve defensive lineman until midway through his junior year. He recorded 35 tackles (4.5 for loss) with two sacks and two passes defended in his junior season. As a senior, Phillips made 56 tackles, eight for a loss, and five sacks. On October 20, 2018, against Alabama, he recorded a 27-yard pick-six. He finished his collegiate career with 114 tackles, 16 for a loss, eight sacks, and nine passes defended in 41 games played. Phillips signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019, and made the 53-man roster out of training camp. He made his NFL debut on September 16, 2019, against the Cleveland Browns, making two tackles. Phillips finished his rookie season with 39 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks with a pass defended in 15 games played, four of which he started.

Phillips suffered a season-ending ankle injury on October 25, 2020, in an 18–10 loss to the Buffalo Bills and was placed on injured reserve on October 28. He played in seven games with three starts in the 2020 season, recording 11 tackles, three of which were for a loss.

Phillips signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.