For the Denver Broncos in the National Football League, Darius Phillips is a cornerback. He is 1.78 meters tall and weighs 86 kilos. He went to the Westwood Community School District and played high school football there. At Western Michigan University, he played four seasons of collegiate football for the Western Michigan Broncos.
As a rookie, he gained 37 yards on three runs and 479 yards and three touchdowns on 32 receptions. In three seasons on defense, he had 127 tackles, 13 tfl, 2 sacks, and 12 interceptions, returning them for 376 yards and 5 touchdowns. He led the MAC conference in kickoff return yards in 2014 and 2016 with 130 kickoff returns for a school record 3,193 yards.
During the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Phillips with the 170th overall pick. In Week 3 of the 2019 season, he recorded his first career interception. He was placed on injured reserve in September 2019 after sustaining a knee injury. He was put into action in November 2019.
He was placed on injured reserve on November 14, 2020, and then activated on December 9, 2020. He entered into a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in March 2022. On August 30, 2022, he was finally set free. On September 1st, 2022, Phillips was acquired by the Denver Broncos.
Who Does Darius Phillips Play For?
Darius Phillips currently plays for the Denver Broncos football team in the National Football League.