Jimmy Phillips Jr.

Position:
LB
Cl-Exp:
SR-4L
Height:
6-3
Weight:
236
Hometown:
Mesquite, Texas
Previous School:
Poteet

Senior (2022): Played in all 13 games, making 12 starts... Led the team with 85 tackles (50 solo), including 7.5 TFLs for 17 yards and a sack for two... Added five PBUs and three QB hurries... Had a career-high 11 tackles against Memphis and UCF... RECORDS: Tied the SMU career games played record with 59... AWARDS: NFLPA Bowl... Preseason: Phil Steele Third-Team All-AAC… Athlon Sports Third-Team All-AAC... Lone Star Top 50: No. 20… PFF Third-Team All-AAC... East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List.

Senior (2021): Started all 12 games... Was second on the team with 60 tackles (team-high 39 solo), including 5.5 TFLs for 16 yards... Had one forced fumble and one interception... Added a team-best two blocked kicks (2nd NCAA)... Also had three QB hurries and a pass breakup... Had a pair of games with 8+ tackles... AWARDS: PFF All-AAC Honorable Mention... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Junior (2020): Played in all 10 games... Registered 23 tackles (19 solo).. Had 1.5 TFLs and 1.0 sack... Added one interception for two yards.

Sophomore (2019): Played in all 13 games... Registered nine tackles (7 solo), including one TFL.... Added one pass breakup.

Freshman (2018): Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams... Registered two solo tackles.

Prep: Had 65 tackles (35 solo, 30 asst) as a senior... Was an first-team all-district selection as a junior... Registered 66 tackles, seven breakups, three forced fumbles and two interceptions... Played for Kody Groves at Poteet... Received offers from Navy, Air Force and Texas State... Also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Winner of the Make A Difference Challenge awarded through Cowboys U and Jason Garrett Starfish Charities.