Clark Phillips III
CB
#22
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 23
Weight: 185 lbs
College: Utah
2024 SEASON
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Solo25
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SCK0
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FF1
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INT1
Defense
| YEAR | TEAM | G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| TOTAL | 24 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Fumbles
| YEAR | TEAM | G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 0 | |||||
| TOTAL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Punt Return
| YEAR | TEAM | G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | |||||||||
| TOTAL | 24 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER
- Appeared in 11 games (five starts) and totaled 27 tackles (22 solo), five passes defensed and one tackle for loss as a rookie in 2023.
COLLEGE
- Played three seasons (2020-22) at Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Started in 31 games, recording 112 tackles (84 solo), 30 passes defensed, nine interceptions, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
- Started all 12 games as a junior in 2022, recording 24 total tackles (16 solo), 12 passes defensed, six interceptions, two tackles for loss, two defensive touchdowns and one sack.
- Named a 2022 Unanimous All-American (AP, first-team; Sporting News, first-team; Walter Camp, first-team; FWAA, first-team; CBS Sports/247 Sports, first-team, The Athletic, first-team).
- Named 2022 AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (Coaches and AP).
- In his sophomore campaign, he posted 63 total tackles (46 solo), 15 passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one tackle for loss and one defensive touchdown.
- Named Pac-12 All-Conference and AP All-Pac-12 second team in 2021.
- Recorded nine career interceptions, including a school-record-tying four returned for touchdowns.
- As a true freshman in 2020, he recorded 25 total tackles (22 solo), three passes defensed, two tackles for loss, one interception, one fumble recovery and one defensive touchdown.
PERSONAL
- Born and raised in Lakewood, Calif.
- Attended La Habra (Calif.) High School.
- Recorded 28 tackles, four interceptions and seven passes defensed his senior year, adding 30 receptions for 435 yards (14.5 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.
- As a junior, he notched 18 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed along with 54 catches for 1,210 yards (22.4 avg.) and 19 touchdowns.
- Registered 26 tackles and seven interceptions with 154 return yards and 15 passes defensed, adding eight carries for 127 yards with 153 return yards between kick and punt return.
- Named Freeway League Player of the Year as a junior and two-time all-league, earning first-team as a junior.
- Named 2019 All-USA first-team defense and 2018 All-USA California Football first-team selection; 2019 Orange County Defensive Player of the Year and three-time first-team all-county.
- Son of Clark and Lakeisha. Has two sisters and a brother.