Jacob Phillips was drafted No. 97 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. 20 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 33 · #97 overall
Jacob Phillips LSU Draft
Jacob Phillips was drafted No. 97 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. 20 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #97
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 20
- Career AV
- 5139th at LSU
The pick
How Jacob Phillips came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 229 lbs
- Hometown
- Nashville, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 121 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
20 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 20
- Career approximate value
- 5139th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20222 years after the draft
Around pick 97
Who came off the board on either side of Jacob Phillips.
Arkansas
TCU
Ohio State
UConn
LSU in the 2020 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jacob Phillips in the 2020 NFL Draft
Jacob Phillips is a Linebacker out of LSU selected No. 97 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Jacob Phillips drafted?
Jacob Phillips was selected No. 97 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/jacob-phillips.
What college did Jacob Phillips play for?
Jacob Phillips played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Jacob Phillips's NFL career turn out?
20 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/jacob-phillips.