NFL Records
John Phillips is a tight end who played college football at Virginia. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 6th round (208th overall pick) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He recorded 58 career receptions for 428 yards and 5 touchdowns in 120 games. Despite being a late-round pick, John Phillips went on to play 120 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
Draft Details
Draft Class Context
John Phillips was the 15th of 19 TEs selected in the 2009 draft. The 208th overall pick has been used 44 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Cedrick Wilson Jr. in 2018, who played 141 games. Virginia had 4 players drafted in 2009, among them Eugene Monroe and Clint Sintim.