In the National Football League, Del’Shawn Phillips plays professional football. He is a linebacker for the New York Jets. He weighs 104 kg and is 1.88 meters tall. He attended Cass Technical High School in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, in the USA. He made a commitment to play collegiate football for Western Michigan, but due to his grades, he was turned down.
He enrolled at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas. In his first season, he recorded 72 stops, 12.5 tackles for a loss, and 7.0 sacks. Later, he transferred institutions and enrolled at the University of Illinois, where he played collegiate football until he received his degree with the Fighting Illini.
After going undrafted and being released in August 2019, the Atlanta Falcons signed him as a free agent in April 2019. He joined the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad on October 30, 2019. On January 6, 2020, he agreed to a futures contract with the team, and the rest of the season was spent on the practice squad.
He participated in the Bills’ NFL season opener in September 2020. His job with the Bills was terminated in January 2021. In just two NFL games, he appeared. He signed a contract with the New York Jets in March 2021; he was subsequently released and added to the practice squad once more in August 2021. He was elevated to their active roster in September that year.
How Old Is Del’Shawn Phillips?
Del’Shawn Phillips was born on October 9, 1996. He is currently 25 years and will turn 26 in October 2022.