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
No. 74 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-29) January 29, 1997
Grenada, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school:Grenada HS
(Grenada, Mississippi)
College:Mississippi State
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 106
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Playing at Grenada High School in Grenada, Mississippi, Phillips only played football his junior and senior years, having focused on basketball before that point.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

Phillips redshirted his first year at Mississippi State, a circumstance he later called "the best thing I ever could have done."[4] He then played at both tackles positions as part of an offensive line rotation during his junior year.[5] During his senior season, Phillips started all 13 games the Bulldogs played in.[6] After the season, Phillips played in the 2020 Senior Bowl.[1]

Professional career

Phillips was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round with the 106th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[7]

References
  1. Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. Jones, Paul (November 21, 2019). "Changing sports pays dividends for MSU lineman Tyre Phillips". 247Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. Jones, Paul (July 22, 2016). "2017 Juco OL Tyre Phillips commits to Mississippi State". 247Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. Lowery, Logan (October 3, 2019). "Phillips has always been a protector". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. Hudosn, Brett (September 14, 2018). "Phillips adding depth to Bulldogs' offensive line". The Dispatch. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. "NFL Draf & Combine Profile - Tyre Phillips". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  7. Mink, Ryan (April 24, 2020). "Third Round (No. 106): Ravens Select Guard Tyre Phillips". Baltimore Ravens.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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