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| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|29}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|29}}
| birth_place = [[Grenada, Mississippi]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Grenada, Mississippi]], U.S.
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'''Tyre Jerel Phillips''' (born January 29, 1997) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Mississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State]] and was selected by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the third round of the [[2020 NFL draft]].
'''Tyre Jerel Phillips''' (born January 29, 1997) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[offensive tackle]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Mississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State]] and was selected by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the third round of the [[2020 NFL draft]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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At [[East Mississippi Community College]], Phillips played two seasons with the Lions. He committed to [[Mississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State]] in between his two seasons at EMCC, and enrolled at Mississippi State in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Paul |title=2017 Juco OL Tyre Phillips commits to Mississippi State |url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Article/2017-Juco-OL-Tyre-Phillips-commits-to-Mississippi-State-46371716/ |website=247Sports |accessdate=April 19, 2020 |date=July 22, 2016}}</ref>
At [[East Mississippi Community College]], Phillips played two seasons with the Lions. He committed to [[Mississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State]] in between his two seasons at EMCC, and enrolled at Mississippi State in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Paul |title=2017 Juco OL Tyre Phillips commits to Mississippi State |url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Article/2017-Juco-OL-Tyre-Phillips-commits-to-Mississippi-State-46371716/ |website=247Sports |accessdate=April 19, 2020 |date=July 22, 2016}}</ref>


Phillips redshirted his first year at Mississippi State, a circumstance he later called "the best thing I ever could have done."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lowery |first1=Logan |title=Phillips has always been a protector |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/phillips-has-always-been-a-protector/article_41ad1e5a-0916-5595-ba05-8f3f870a275c.html |website=Daily Journal |accessdate=April 18, 2020 |date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> He then played at both tackles positions as part of an offensive line rotation during his junior year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Brett |title=Phillips adding depth to Bulldogs' offensive line |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=68487 |website=The Dispatch |accessdate=April 19, 2020 |date=September 14, 2018}}</ref> During his senior season, Phillips started all 13 games the Bulldogs played in.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Tyre Phillips |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyre-phillips?id=32195048-4965-7661-7c59-fd64f666d20f |access-date=April 19, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> After the season, Phillips played in the [[2020 Senior Bowl]].<ref name="Beast" />
Phillips redshirted his first year at Mississippi State, a circumstance he later called "the best thing I ever could have done."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lowery |first1=Logan |title=Phillips has always been a protector |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/phillips-has-always-been-a-protector/article_41ad1e5a-0916-5595-ba05-8f3f870a275c.html |website=Daily Journal |accessdate=April 18, 2020 |date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> He then played at both tackles positions as part of an offensive line rotation during his junior year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Brett |title=Phillips adding depth to Bulldogs' offensive line |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=68487 |website=The Dispatch |accessdate=April 19, 2020 |date=September 14, 2018}}</ref> During his senior season, Phillips started all 13 games the Bulldogs played in.<ref name="NFL Combine">{{Cite web |title=Tyre Phillips Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyre-phillips/32005048-4965-7661-7c59-fd64f666d20f |access-date=April 19, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> After the season, Phillips played in the [[2020 Senior Bowl]].<ref name="Beast" />


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyre-phillips/32005048-4965-7661-7c59-fd64f666d20f |title=Tyre Phillips Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=August 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Tyre Phillips College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023079&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref name="NFL Combine" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Tyre Phillips College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023079&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 22 November 2024

Tyre Phillips
refer to caption
Phillips in 2020
No. 79 – New York Giants
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-29) January 29, 1997 (age 27)
Grenada, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Grenada
(Grenada, Mississippi)
College:
NFL draft:2020 / round: 3 / pick: 106
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:44
Games started:27
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyre Jerel Phillips (born January 29, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life

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Playing at Grenada High School in Grenada, Mississippi, Phillips played football his freshman season before focusing on basketball and marching band. At the behest of a number of people, Phillips returned to the gridiron late in his junior year.[1][2][3] He had some scholarship offers from NCAA Division I Football Championship schools, but chose to go to East Mississippi Community College with the eventual goal of being a Division I recruit.[4]

College career

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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.[5]

Phillips redshirted his first year at Mississippi State, a circumstance he later called "the best thing I ever could have done."[6] He then played at both tackles positions as part of an offensive line rotation during his junior year.[7] During his senior season, Phillips started all 13 games the Bulldogs played in.[8] After the season, Phillips played in the 2020 Senior Bowl.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m) 		331 lb
(150 kg) 		35+1⁄8 in
(0.89 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.37 s 1.84 s 3.09 s 5.11 s 8.17 s 25.0 in
(0.64 m)		 7 ft 9 in
(2.36 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

Baltimore Ravens

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Phillips was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round with the 106th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[10] During training camp, he shifted from tackle to offensive guard and beat out D. J. Fluker for the starting job at the start of the season despite dealing with an ankle injury.[11][12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2020, with an ankle injury,[13] and activated on November 30.[14] On December 21, in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Phillips picked up a fumbled ball and ran with it for 22 yards.

On September 13, 2021, Phillips was carted off the field with a knee injury in the first half of the season-opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. It was revealed he suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2021.[15] On October 16, 2021, Phillips was activated from injured reserve.[16] On December 30, 2021, Phillips was again placed on injured reserve, putting an end to his sophomore season.[17]

On August 31, 2022, Phillips was released by the Ravens.[18]

New York Giants (first stint)

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On September 1, 2022, Phillips was signed by the New York Giants.[19] He was released on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the next day.[20][21][22]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 4, 2023, Phillips was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[23]

New York Giants (second stint)

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On October 17, 2023, Phillips was signed by the Giants off the Eagles' practice squad.[24] He was thrust into the starting lineup in Week 7 at right tackle in place of the injured Evan Neal, and started nine of the next ten games.

On November 19, 2024, Phillips signed with the Giants practice squad.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Horka, Tyler (April 24, 2020). "Mississippi State OL Tyre Phillips picked by Baltimore Ravens in 2020 NFL Draft". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Horka, Tyler (April 22, 2020). "'All or nothing': How Mississippi State's Tyre Phillips became an NFL Draft prospect". Clarion Ledger. Gannett. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Jones, Paul (November 21, 2019). "Changing sports pays dividends for MSU lineman Tyre Phillips". 247Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Jones, Paul (July 22, 2016). "2017 Juco OL Tyre Phillips commits to Mississippi State". 247Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Lowery, Logan (October 3, 2019). "Phillips has always been a protector". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Hudson, Brett (September 14, 2018). "Phillips adding depth to Bulldogs' offensive line". The Dispatch. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Tyre Phillips Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Tyre Phillips College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Mink, Ryan (April 24, 2020). "Third Round (No. 106): Ravens Select Guard Tyre Phillips". Baltimore Ravens.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. ^ Oyefusi, Daniel (September 13, 2020). "Ravens rookie OL Tyre Phillips active, starts at right guard in season-opening win over Browns". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  12. ^ Karpovich, Todd (September 15, 2020). "Ravens rookie Tyre Phillips could have staying power on offensive line". Raven Country. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  13. ^ Brown, Clifton (November 3, 2020). "Tyre Phillips and Ronnie Stanley Placed on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  14. ^ Brown, Clifton; Mink, Ryan (November 30, 2020). "Four More Ravens Added to Reserve/COVID-19 List, Four Return". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Brown, Clifton (September 14, 2021). "Tyre Phillips Placed on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  16. ^ Mink, Ryan (October 16, 2021). "Ravens Move Rashod Bateman, Tyre Phillips to 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  17. ^ @jeffzrebiec (December 30, 2021). "Shouldn't say "likely" ends his season. It will end it regardless of whether Ravens make the playoffs. Can't return..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2022). "Ravens Waive Offensive Lineman Tyre Phillips". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  19. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2022). "Giants release Blake Martinez; claim OL Tyre Phillips off waivers from Baltimore". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  20. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
  21. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 30, 2023). "Giants sign 12 players to practice squad". Giants.com.
  22. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2023). "Giants fill out practice squad in series of roster moves". Giants.com.
  23. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 4, 2023). "Eagles sign Nicholas Morrow, Tyre Phillips to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  24. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 17, 2023). "Giants sign 2 offensive linemen; Joshua Ezeudu to IR". Giants.com.
  25. ^ Fennelly, John. "Giants sign OL Tyre Phillips, QB Tim Boyle to practice squad". Giants Wire. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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