Ryan Phillips was drafted No. 68 overall by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Idaho. 71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #68
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 71
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 198th at Idaho
The pick
How Ryan Phillips came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Idaho
Big Sky at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 71
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 198th among Idaho picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1789% of career value
- Final season
- 20014 years after the draft
Around pick 68
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Phillips.
Virginia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Texas
Washington
Kent State
Other LB picks from Idaho
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Phillips in the 1997 NFL Draft
Ryan Phillips is a Linebacker out of Idaho selected No. 68 overall by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Idaho has produced 25 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ryan Phillips drafted?
Ryan Phillips was selected No. 68 overall by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ryan-phillips.
What college did Ryan Phillips play for?
Ryan Phillips played college football at Idaho in the Big Sky. See every Idaho draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/idaho-vandals.
How did Ryan Phillips's NFL career turn out?
71 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ryan-phillips.