Jaelan Phillips
Jaelan Phillips is a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, wearing #5. Jaelan played college football at Miami and was drafted in 2021 (round 1, pick 18). Listed at 6'5" and 266 lb.
Jaelan Phillips: facts
- Team
- Carolina Panthers
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #5
- College
- Miami
- Draft
- 2021, round 1, pick 18 (Miami Dolphins)
- Born
- May 28, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 266 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Jaelan Phillips: career by team
Jaelan is an NFL Grid answer for Dolphins and Eagles, Dolphins and Panthers, Eagles and Panthers.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Eagles teammates: linebackers
- Azeez OjulariLB · #13 · Georgia
- Jalyx HuntLB · #58 · Houston Christian University / Cornell
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr.LB · #54 · Clemson
- Jihaad CampbellLB · #30 · Alabama
- Joshua UcheLB · #0 · Michigan
- Nakobe DeanLB · #17 · Georgia
- Nolan SmithLB · #3 · Georgia
- Ogbo OkoronkwoLB · #45 · Oklahoma
Also from Miami
- Al-Quadin MuhammadDL · Buccaneers
- Andy BorregalesK · Patriots
- Artie BurnsDB · Dolphins
- Braxton BerriosWR · Giants
- Brevin JordanTE · Texans
- Calais CampbellDL · Ravens
- Cam WardQB · Titans
- D.J. IveyDB · Bengals
Drafted near Jaelan in 2021
- Alijah Vera-TuckerRound 1, pick 14 · OL
- Mac JonesRound 1, pick 15 · QB
- Zaven CollinsRound 1, pick 16 · LB
- Jamin DavisRound 1, pick 19 · LB
- Kwity PayeRound 1, pick 21 · DL
- Christian DarrisawRound 1, pick 23 · OL
Jaelan Phillips: questions
What team does Jaelan Phillips play for?
Jaelan Phillips is on the Carolina Panthers roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 5. He was with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.
What position does Jaelan Phillips play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jaelan Phillips go to college?
Miami. 73 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jaelan Phillips drafted?
In 2021, round 1, pick 18, by the Miami Dolphins.
How tall is Jaelan Phillips?
6'5" (77 inches), 266 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits