Browns Select LSU LB Jacob Phillips In 3rd Round Of 2020 NFL Draft

LSU Tigers linebacker Jacob Phillips (6) looks into the backfield during the game between the LSU Tigers and Georgia Southern Eagles at LSU Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA. — (Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire)

LSU inside linebacker Jacob Phillips has been chosen in the third round (No. 97 overall) by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Welcome to Cleveland, Jacob Phillips!

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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 25, 2020

The Browns acquired the No. 97 pick from the Texans in a trade last year that sent RB Duke Johnson to Houston.

At 6’3 and 229 pounds, Phillips was a two-year starter at LSU and started 26 games.

He led LSU in tackles with 113 and 7.5 tackles for loss in their championship season.

New #Browns LB Jacob Phillips only missed three of his 88 tackle attempts in 2019.

The best tackler in college football. pic.twitter.com/pNdyiYMWiV

— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) April 25, 2020

In his career, he finished with 218 tackles and 2 sacks.

Phillips ran a 4.66 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and had a 39.0″ vertical jump.

He ran a 7.38 in the 3-cone and a 4.33 in the 20-yard shuttle.

“Phillips is a reliable option but lacks the alpha field demeanor and explosive athleticism teams look for,” NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote. “He has backup talent and should step into a special teams role quickly.”