Miami Hurricanes 2021 NFL Draft Profile: EDGE Jaelan Phillips

In all likelihood, and based on the way things have been trending over the past seven months, Jaelan Phillips will be the first Miami Hurricane selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since David Njoku in 2017, and only the third defensive Cane to be drafted in the first round since 2008. Artie Burns was the last first round Cane defender picked at 25th overall in 2016, and before that was Kenny Phillips at 31st overall in 2008. In fact, the last Miami defender picked earlier than 24th overall was Antrel Rolle in 2005 (8th overall).

How Phillips ended up in this position is certainly a fun story to root for and below is his path to the draft.

2021 NFL Draft Ranking* - 19th Overall, EDGE2

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