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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #49 overall

Reggie Phillips SMU Draft

Reggie Phillips was drafted No. 49 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft out of SMU. 60 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#49
Round
2
Draft class
1985
NFL games
60
Career AV
1121st at SMU

The pick

How Reggie Phillips came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 2 · #49 overall · NFC North

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
SMU ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

60 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Games played
60
Career approximate value
1121st among SMU picks
AV with the drafting club
1091% of career value
Final season
19883 years after the draft

Around pick 49

Who came off the board on either side of Reggie Phillips.

#47 Mark Behning T · PIT Nebraska #48 Garin Veris DE · NE Stanford #50 Chuck Scott WR · LAR Vanderbilt #51 Scott Bergold T · ARI Wisconsin

SMU in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#112 Dale Hellestrae T · BUF SMU #278 Ron Anderson LB · DEN SMU #293 Chris Jackson C · KC SMU

Other DB picks from SMU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#35 Wes Hopkins DB · PHI · 1983 SMU · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #25 Rod Jones DB · TB · 1986 SMU #10 Russell Carter DB · NYJ · 1984 SMU #180 Kenneth Acker DB · SF · 2014 SMU #117 Donald Mitchell DB · TEN · 1999 SMU #64 John Simmons DB · CIN · 1981 SMU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Reggie Phillips in the 1985 NFL Draft

Reggie Phillips is a Defensive back out of SMU selected No. 49 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value SMU has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Reggie Phillips drafted?

Reggie Phillips was selected No. 49 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/reggie-phillips.

What college did Reggie Phillips play for?

Reggie Phillips played college football at SMU in the ACC. See every SMU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.

How did Reggie Phillips's NFL career turn out?

60 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/reggie-phillips.