2017 NFL Draft Profile: DE/OLB Carroll Phillips is coming for your quarterback

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsCarroll Phillips played at Illinois for two seasons after transferring from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Paired with fellow rushman Dawuane Smoot, they made one of the best pass-rushing pairings in the Big Ten. Smoot is a more well-rounded player, but Phillips’ ability to put pressure on the quarterback and create disruption in the backfield gives him value for NFL teams.

Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 242 lbs.

Projected NFL position: 3-4 outside linebacker

Carroll Phillips Career Stats

YEAR GP TKL TFL SACKS PD FF FR YEAR GP TKL TFL SACKS PD FF FR 2014 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 2015 10 26 4.5 2 2 0 1 2016 12 58 19 9 0 1 1 TOTAL 28 90 24.5 12 2 1 3 40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds…