Adrian Phillips facts for kids
Phillips with the San Diego Chargers in 2015
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 28, 1992 Garland, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Garland | ||||||||||||
| College: | Texas (2010–2013) | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||||||
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Adrian Phillips (born March 28, 1992) is an American football player. He plays as a safety, which is a defensive position. Adrian played college football for the Texas Longhorns. In 2014, he joined the San Diego Chargers. He later played for the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots. In 2018, he was chosen for the Pro Bowl and named a first-team All-Pro, which are big honors in football.
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Early Life and High School Football
Adrian Phillips grew up in Garland, Texas. He played high school football at Garland High School. He was a very talented player on both offense and defense. Adrian was named all-state and all-area. He was also a two-time first-team all-district player.
Experts like ESPNU and Rivals.com ranked him among the top national prospects. He caught many passes for touchdowns. He also ran with the ball and even threw some passes. On defense, he made many tackles and interceptions.
College Career at Texas
Adrian played for the Texas Longhorns from 2010 to 2013. He played in 50 games during his college career. He started 28 of those games. In 2013, he was recognized as an honorable mention All-Big 12 player. Adrian made 206 tackles while in college. He was also a team captain in his final year, 2013.
Professional Football Career
Adrian Phillips began his professional journey in 2014. He was not chosen in the NFL draft. However, the San Diego Chargers signed him as a free agent.
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
Starting Out (2014-2015)
Adrian joined the Chargers in 2014. He spent time on their practice squad. This is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster. He played in three games during his first year. In 2015, he continued to work hard. He was signed to the active roster in October 2015.
Making an Impact (2016-2017)
In 2016, Adrian started to play more. He made his first career interception against the New Orleans Saints. He ended the season with 38 tackles and one interception. In 2017, the Chargers moved to Los Angeles. Adrian continued to be a key player. He had another interception in the season opener. He played in 15 games that year.
Pro Bowl Season (2018)
The 2018 season was a big year for Adrian. He re-signed with the Chargers. He played in all 16 games and started seven of them. He had a career-high 94 tackles. He also defended nine passes and made an interception. His great performance earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl. He was also named a first-team All-Pro for his special teams play.
Injury and Return (2019)
In 2019, Adrian re-signed with the Chargers again. He started the season as a safety. However, he broke his arm in Week 2. He was placed on injured reserve. This meant he couldn't play for a while. He returned to practice in November. He was back on the active roster by the end of November.
New England Patriots
Joining the Patriots (2020)
In 2020, Adrian signed a contract with the New England Patriots. He made his debut in Week 1. In that game, he intercepted a pass. Later in the season, he recorded his first career sack. This means he tackled the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Continued Success (2021-2023)
In Week 8 of the 2021 season, Adrian had an amazing game. He made two interceptions against his former team, the Chargers. One of these was a "pick-six," where he intercepted the ball and ran it back for a touchdown. This earned him the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award. In 2022 and 2023, he continued to play for the Patriots. He was released by the team in February 2024.
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