The Cleveland Browns have added yet another SEC player. This time it’s Nashville, Tennessee native, Jacob Phillips. Cleveland selected the former LSU inside backer in the third round and all signs point to him playing early and often. The Browns are now four for four in adding former high school All-Americans.
Phillips attended East Nashville Magnet High School and was actually named Mr. Tennessee in football his senior season. He was selected to play in the Army High School All-American game as a five-star recruit and after committing to play with Baker Mayfield at Oklahoma, had a change of heart and went to LSU.
The former Tiger found the field early as a true freshman, but not as a starter. He saw reserve time snagging 18 tackles sitting behind Devin White. As a sophomore, Phillips played alongside White and started eleven games, earning 87 tackles and a sack. Phillips had one more season in 2019 and despite being overshadowed by Patrick Queen, led the national champions in tackles as well as being the vocal leader.
New teammate and former SEC foe Mack Wilson likes it,
