Andru Phillips
Position: CB — Projected: 4th Round
History & Measurables
Born: Currently N/A – Birmingham, AL
High School: Mauldin High School
College: Kentucky
Height – 5’10” Weight – 190 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Versatile
- Understands his zone coverage concepts
- Plays up to his opponents
- Aggressive
The Bad
- Gives up inside leverage far too often
- Allows extremely large cushions
- Inconsistent getting eyes back on ball
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Coverage Grade: 72.9 (T-152nd Among Cornerbacks)
- Pass Breakups: 6 (T-84th Among Cornerbacks)
- Passer Rating Allowed: 112.6 (425th Among Cornerbacks)
- Times Targeted: 58 (T-79th Among Cornerbacks)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 61.4 (T-338th Among Cornerbacks)
- Run Stops: 9 (T-28th Among Cornerbacks)
Film Notes and Highlights
Andru Phillips was used in a variety of ways at Kentucky. He played the boundary, the slot in Nickel, and was put in the box on occasion. Phillips normally has a great understanding of his responsibilities in zone coverage. In man coverage, he seems to prefer giving up inside leverage to stop potential big boundary plays. He has a tendency to be beaten on curl routes on the boundary due to the large cushion he allows. At times, he struggles to get turned around to the ball and that can lead to DPI. He also will struggle against twitchy athletes, lacking the hip fluidity to change direction on a dime.
Phillips is an aggressive corner, often opting to take on ball carriers in one-on-one situations and performs relatively well given his size. He likes to play aggressive in press, but at times this can lead to whiffs at the LOS. His effort in the run game is hit or miss, but he plays up to his opponents, which is nice to see. I believe Phillips is a Day 3 prospect who will do well in a Cover-3 oriented scheme, or could potentially make the switch to free safety. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Florida 2023, vs Georgia 2023, vs Missouri 2023, vs Louisville 2023, Live at Senior Bowl 2024)
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