After going undrafted in 2020 NFL draft Saturday evening, Scottie Phillips was picked up by the Houston Texans as a free agent in the hours that followed.
The former South Jones and Rebels running back was a two-year letter winner who appeared in 21 career contests with 18 starts at running back. He averaged 70 yards rushing per game in his two-year career, ended his career ranking 11th in career rushing touchdowns (17) and 17th in rushing yards (1,470).
The South Jones standout finished his career with the Braves accounting for 2,201 yards and 26 touchdowns on 289 carries.
NFL analysts Lance Zierlein had this to say about Phillips: “Competitive runner with a compact frame who can be elusive but should not be labeled as finesse. Phillips is an instinctive runner in space who can stack moves and burst laterally to circumvent tacklers. He's an experienced zone runner who can get to challenging cutback lanes but appears to be more comfortable as an outside runner than between the tackles. He could challenge for a spot as a RB3 but might need to prove he can handle special teams and/or third-down duties to improve his chances.”
