Jordan Phillips DT Oklahoma #80
Wt: 336
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Size/Athleticism: Has the size of a true nose tackle. Long arms help him sustain leverage. Reasonably quick feet for his size and can generate some momentum when he wants to.
Run Defense: Mostly just a space eater. Has the quickness to make some plays but the effort just isn’t there. Can’t be relied upon for anything more than to take on blockers and eat up space.
Pass Rush: Keeps his eye in the backfield and gets his arms into passing lanes consistently. Very limited burst off the snap. Generates a fairly consistent bull rush and has the long arms to prevent offensive linemen from locking on to him and stalling him. Occasionally splits the gap and dives into the backfield but is not a consistent pass-rusher.
Versatility: Probably locked in to playing nose tackle. Not enough explosive ability to shift to a three-tech tackle or a 3-4 end.
Intangibles: Effort is questionable at times. Doesn’t always fight through the whistle. Appears to watch the quarterback and slack off when he feels he’s no longer in position to make the play.
Durability: Suffered season-ending back injury in 2013.
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Overview: Phillips has more upside based on his physical traits than most of the other nose tackles in this class, but his lack of consistent effort is a major red flag. Nose tackle is a position which relies heavily on pure effort, and Phillips just doesn’t have it. He’s not someone that coaches can trust to give 100% on every play and he should definitely not be viewed as a guy who can reliably play 50+ snaps per game. He definitely has a lot of upside as a prospect, but the bust factor is high.
