{"id":44322,"date":"2025-04-27T03:06:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T03:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44322"},"modified":"2025-04-27T03:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T03:06:28","slug":"breaking-the-miami-dolphins-select-dt-jordan-phillips-with-the-143rd-pick-in-the-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44322","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: The Miami Dolphins select DT Jordan Phillips with the 143rd pick in the draft"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Miami Dolphins selected two Maryland Terrapins on the third day of the NFL Draft.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On Saturday, the Miami Dolphins looked to College Park in an effort to boost their defensive unit – with both selections coming in the 5th round.<\/p>\n

Jordan Phillips was the first Terrapin to come off the board on Saturday, as the Dolphins selected the standout defensive lineman with the No. 143 overall pick.<\/p>\n

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Phillips, who was chosen No. 143 overall, becomes the first Terrapin defensive lineman drafted since Byron Cowart in 2019.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Phillips transferred to Maryland from Tennessee and has been a stalwart on Maryland’s defensive line for the past two seasons. He’s racked up 57 total tackles (31 solo), 2.5 of which have gone for a loss.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Phillips’ freakish strength makes him an asset as a pass rusher and a run defender. Pro Football Focus graded Phillips as the 13th-best interior defender in the Big Ten with a 71.4 grade (min 500 snaps). His 71.3 tackling grade ranked fourth, and his 72.7 pass-rush grade ranked eighth.
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