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With the 97th selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns have selected Jacob Phillips, inside linebacker from LSU. Every Cleveland fan was pretty confident that a linebacker was going to be added on Day 2 and they pulled a bit of a surprise selecting a more unknown backer in Phillips.
I knew Jacob Phillips would sneak into day 2. I don't see it on tape, but I knew it was gonna happen
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) April 25, 2020
Strengths: Phillips started all 15 games for the national champion LSU Tigers at inside linebacker. Despite Patrick Queen receiving more recognition, Phillips actually led the team with 113 tackles. He plays like his size at 6-4 and 233 pounds with an aggressive and physical attitude that thrives when moving downhill.
New #Browns LB Jacob Phillips only missed three of his 88 tackle attempts in 2019.
The best tackler in college football. pic.twitter.com/pNdyiYMWiV
— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) April 25, 2020
Weaknesses: Phillips has a ton of experience with two years of starting under his belt. He received a large amount of draft hype heading into 2019, but he just didn’t get notably better. He gets lost a bit too often and doesn’t show good enough read-and-reaction skills to play immediately at the next level.
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