Jermaine Phillips was drafted No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #157
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 96
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3246th at Georgia
The pick
How Jermaine Phillips came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 96
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3246th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 32100% of career value
- Final season
- 20097 years after the draft
Around pick 157
Who came off the board on either side of Jermaine Phillips.
Alabama
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Tennessee
Georgia in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#163
Reshad Jones
DB · MIA · 2010
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Tim Jennings
DB · IND · 2006
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#42
Kamari Lassiter
DB · HOU · 2024
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#59
Sean Jones
DB · CLE · 2004
Georgia
#68
Terry Hoage
DB · NO · 1984
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jermaine Phillips in the 2002 NFL Draft
Jermaine Phillips is a Defensive back out of Georgia selected No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2002 NFL Draft. 96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Jermaine Phillips drafted?
Jermaine Phillips was selected No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/jermaine-phillips.
What college did Jermaine Phillips play for?
Jermaine Phillips played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Jermaine Phillips's NFL career turn out?
96 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/jermaine-phillips.