When the Miami Dolphins drafted Jaelan Phillips with the 18th pick in the 2021 NFL draft, it seemed pretty clear this wasn’t your typical pass-rusher. For starters, he stands at 6’6, 260 pounds, and runs sideline to sideline like a heat-seeking missile. He was one of my favorite prospects in this class, something I wrote about earlier this year.
Here’s the snippet from that article.
Phillips dominated whoever lined up opposite of him. Guards were no match, and neither were most tackles. His Mr.Miyagi hands were too quick for the opposition.