Jermaine Phillips S 23
CollegeHeightWeightDate of birth
Georgia 6-1 214 27-Mar-79
How acquired5th round pick 2002
How left
Seasons playedGamesStarts
2002- 83 61

Profile
Began 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. Has been a fixture in the defensive backfield for the past four easons, injury permitting. 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
GamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStarts
16 0 14 8 9 9 13 13 16 16 16 16

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
Total 8 88 11.0 41 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
Total 301 148 449
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
Total 35 14 49
SacksPasses Defensed
Season No. Season No
20033
2004 1.020045
20053
2006 0.520069
2007 1.020078
Total 2.5Total28