LB · Carolina Panthers
Jaelan Phillips
Age 26 · 196 cm (6'5") · 121 kg · Born May 28, 1999 · Miami
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#5
jersey
College: Miami
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#18
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 61 games.
Defense
106solo tackles
28.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 20 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 17 | 34 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 8 | 23 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Miami Dolphins | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 27 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Jaelan Phillips was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
31–34 vs Rams
2025-19 · Jan 10, 2026 · PLAYOFF
L
14–16 @ Buccaneers
2025-18 · Jan 3, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Seahawks
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Buccaneers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Saints
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–28 vs Rams
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–20 @ 49ers
2025-12 · Nov 24, 2025 · REGULAR
W
30–27 @ Falcons
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Phillips" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
First-round pick
External profiles
Miami alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Miami.
David Blay Jr.
DT · 2026 · Patriots
Andy Borregales
K · 2025 · Patriots
Anthony Campbell
DT · 2025 · Packers
Cade McDonald
WR · 2025 · Browns
Cam Ward
QB · 2025 · Titans
Damien Martinez
RB · 2025 · Packers
Elijah Arroyo
TE · 2025 · Seahawks
Francisco Mauigoa
LB · 2025 · Jets
Jalen Rivers
OT · 2025 · Bengals
Reid Holskey
OT · 2025 · Giants
2021 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#8
#10
#11
Trevor Lawrence
QB · JAX
#2
Zach Wilson
QB · NYJ
#3
Trey Lance
QB · SFO
#4
Kyle Pitts
TE · ATL
#5
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · CIN
#6
Jaylen Waddle
WR · MIA
#7
Penei Sewell
OT · DET
#8
Jaycee Horn
CB · CAR
#9
#10
Patrick Surtain II
DEN
DeVonta Smith
WR · PHI
#10
DeVonta Smith
CB · PHI
#11
Justin Fields
QB · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Jaelan Phillips.
Aaron Donkor
Debut 2021 · #43 · Seahawks
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
Debut 2021 · #48 · Steelers
Amen Ogbongbemiga
Debut 2021 · #45 · Bears
Andre Mintze
Debut 2021 · #48 · Broncos
Anthony Hines III
Debut 2021 · Jets
Azeez Ojulari
Debut 2021 · #51 · Falcons
Baron Browning
Debut 2021 · #5
Barrington Wade
Debut 2021 · #54 · Broncos