NFL CAREER – Phillips possesses the versatility to provide support in both the running game and passing game as well as on special teams. He joined New Orleans in Week 10 off of waivers from the Denver Broncos in 2016, going on to appear in eight games with four starts for the Saints in 2016, catching five passes for 32 yards. He played in one games for the club in 2017. Overall, in his career, he has appeared in 112 games with 39 starts, posting 55 receptions for 390 yards with five touchdowns.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by Saints, 8/5/18; Re-signed by Saints, 1/3/18; Waived by Saints, 12/29/17; Re-signed by Saints, 12/19/17; Released by Saints, 9/81/7; Re-signed by New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract, 3/29/17; Claimed by Saints off of waivers from Denver Broncos, 11/7/16; Waived by Denver, 11/5/16 Signed by Denver to a one-year contract (UFA-SD), 7/28/16; Re-signed by San Diego Chargers, 9/10/15; Released by Chargers, 9/15/15; Placed on Injured Reserve by Chargers, 12/22/13; Signed by Chargers to three-year contract (UFA-DAL), 3/13/13; Placed by Dallas Cowboys on Injured Reserve, 8/31/10; Signed by Cowboys to four-year contract, 7/29/09; Selected by Cowboys in the sixth round (208th overall) of 2009 NFL Draft.
2017 – Played in one game for New Orleans in the regular season and recorded no statistics. 2016 – Played in eight games with three starts for Denver and recorded five receptions for 40 yards with one touchdown…Over eight games with four starts for New Orleans, he caught five passes for 32 yards…Started for Denver at Cincinnati, Sept. 25 and recorded two receptions for nine yards, including one TD…Saw action on offense for Denver at San Diego, Oct. 13 and recorded three receptions for 31 yards… Awarded off of waivers to Saints, Nov. 7…Saw action on offense and special teams at Carolina, Nov. 17 and recorded a reception for 0 yards…Started in two-TE set and saw action on special teams at Tampa Bay, Dec. 11 and recorded a reception for a gain of eight yards…Saw action at TE and special teams at Arizona, Dec. 18, recording a nine-yard reception…Started and saw action on special teams vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 24 and caught two passes for 15 yards. 2015 – Phillips started 5-of-16 games for San Diego, posting 10 catches for 69 yards (6.9 avg.) with one TD in addition to making five special teams stops...Matched career-high with four catches for 35 yards (8.8 avg.) at Minnesota, Sept. 27. 2014 – Phillips appeared in 16 games with one start for San Diego and recorded a career-best-tying 10 special teams stops...Caught a one-yard touchdown pass—his lone reception of the season—vs. Kansas City, Oct. 19...Tallied three special teams tackles, tying a career-high vs. Denver, Dec. 14. 2013 – Played in 15 games with six starts in first season with Chargers, finishing with four catches for 30 yards (7.5 avg.) and four special teams tackles...Suffered season-ending knee injury and placed on injured reserve on Dec. 22. 2012 – Started career-best nine games and saw action in all 16 contests in final season with Dallas...Caught eight passes for 55 yards (6.9 avg.) with a TD in addition to posting four special teams stops. 2011 – Opened seven-of-16 games for Dallas, notching career-bests in receptions (15) and yardage (101)...Added a career-best 10 special teams tackles...Forced one fumble on coverage at New England, Oct. 16...Hauled in a 12-yard touchdown reception vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 11...Tallied a career-best three special teams tackles at Washington, Dec. 20. 2010 – Phillips injured his knee in training camp in his second season in Dallas and spent the entire season on Injured Reserve. 2009 – Selected by Dallas in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Phillips played 16 games with four starts and caught seven passes for 62 yards (8.9 avg.)...Appeared in Dallas' two postseason contests, catching a one-yard touchdown...Made NFL debut at Tampa Bay, Sept. 13...Started his first game at Philadelphia, Nov. 8...Caught a one-yard touchdown in Dallas' NFC Wild Card Game vs. Philadelphia, 1/9/10.
COLLEGE – Appeared in 49 games (32 starts) for the Virginia, finishing with 71 catches for 680 yards (9.6 avg.) with five TDs...Named to the All-ACC first-team as a senior after catching 49 passes for 395 yards (7.9 avg.) with two TDs...Caught 17 passes for 193 yards (11.4 avg.) with two TDs as a junior.
PERSONAL – Attended Bath County (Hot Springs, Va.) HS, where he was a two-time first-team All-State selection and was named the Roanoke Times Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...Finished his prep career with 87 receptions for 1,513 yards and 16 touchdowns in addition to posting 324 tackles and 42 sacks at defensive end...Named All-District in basketball and baseball...Played in charity softball game hosted by Delvin Breaux and Chase Daniel to benefit Son of a Saint and Team Gleason and won Home Run Derby…Born on June 11, 1987, in Lowmoor, Va.
