Kenny Phillips was drafted No. 31 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Miami. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 31 · #31 overall
Kenny Phillips Miami Draft
Kenny Phillips was drafted No. 31 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Miami. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1691st at Miami
The pick
How Kenny Phillips came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 212 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 44 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1691st among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1594% of career value
- Final season
- 20157 years after the draft
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Phillips.
North Carolina
Purdue
Clemson
Houston
Miami in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#57
Devin Hester
DB · CHI · 2006
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
Antrel Rolle
DB · ARI · 2005
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Brandon Meriweather
DB · NE · 2007
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS · 2004
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Darryl Williams
DB · CIN · 1992
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kenny Phillips in the 2008 NFL Draft
Kenny Phillips is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 31 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Kenny Phillips drafted?
Kenny Phillips was selected No. 31 overall by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/kenny-phillips.
What college did Kenny Phillips play for?
Kenny Phillips played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Kenny Phillips's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/kenny-phillips.