Jermaine Phillips S 23 College Height Weight Date of birth Georgia 6-1 214 27-Mar-79 How acquired 5th round pick 2002 How left Seasons played Games Starts 2002- 94 72 Profile Was playing some great football as the Bucs' starting strong safety before twice getting injured and wound up on the IR list for the final two games of the season. Had begun to show the hard-hitting style and good positional sense that a Buc strong safety needs in 2007 and was named to several All-NFC teams. Replaced John Lynch at strong safety in 2004 and played well in nine games before a broken arm ended his season. Started eight games during 2003, six at free safety and two at strong safety as the injury bug hit the Bucs badly. Played in every game as a rookie on the special teams' coverage squads having made the team as a late round pick. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts 16 0 14 8 9 9 13 13 16 16 16 16 2008 Games Starts 11 11 Interceptions Season No. Yards Avg LG TD 2003 1 41 41.0 41 0 2004 1 0 0.0 0 0 2006 2 45 22.5 29 0 2007 4 2 0.5 2 0 2008 3 72 24.0 58 0 Total 11 160 14.5 58 0 Tackles Season Solo Asst Total 2003 34 15 49 2004 45 26 71 2005 60 25 85 2006 87 37 124 2007 75 45 120 2008 58 28 86 Total 359 176 535 Special Teams' Tackles Season Solo Asst Total 2002 13 1 14 2003 9 3 12 2004 2 2 4 2005 3 0 3 2006 5 4 9 2007 3 4 7 2008 0 1 1 Total 35 15 50 Sacks Passes Defensed Season No. Season No 2003 3 2004 1.0 2004 5 2005 3 2006 0.5 2006 9 2007 1.0 2007 8 2008 6 Total 2.5 Total 34