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Cam Phillips
No. 14 – Houston Roughnecks
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-16) December 16, 1995 (age 28)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College:Virginia Tech
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Cam Phillips (born December 16, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who played for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He played college football at Virginia Tech. He is currently a free agent in the NFL.[1][2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Phillips signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2018.[6] He was waived on November 5, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on December 31, 2018.[8]

On August 31, 2019, Phillips was waived by the Bills.[9]

Houston Roughnecks

On October 15, 2019, Phillips was drafted in the sixth round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.[10] In the Roughnecks first game against the Los Angeles Wildcats, Phillips helped score a 50-yard touchdown, giving the Roughnecks their first points and helping the team win a 37–17 victory against the Wildcats.[11] In Week 2 against the St. Louis BattleHawks, Phillips caught seven balls for 54 yards and scored three touchdowns[12], winning the XFL's Star of the Week.[13] In Week 3 Phillips caught three touchdowns again, to go along with 8 receptions for 194 yards, including an 84 yard score from PJ Walker.[14] His performance in week 3 proved to be enough for Phillips to win his second straight XFL Star of the Week.[15] In what would turn out to be the final week of the XFL season, Phillips hauled in 10 receptions for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. Phillips would again earn Player of the Week for his performance. [16] Phillips finished the season with 31 receptions for a league high 455 yards and 9 touchdowns. [17] [18]

Career statistics

NFL

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2018 BUF 2 0 1 9 9 9 0
Total 2 0 1 9 9 9 0

XFL

  Receiving
Season Team GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2020 HOU 5 5 31 455 14.6 84T 9
Total 5 5 31 455 14.6 84T 9

References

  1. ^ Wang, Gene (September 27, 2017). "Cam Phillips on being college football's leading receiver: 'I fully expected this and more'". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Wood, Norm (September 26, 2017). "Heisman talk just noise to Hokies WR Cam Phillips". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "What you need to know about the Bills undrafted free agents". BuffaloBills.com. May 11, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2018). "Bills name eight to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com.
  6. ^ Brown, Chris (October 18, 2018). "Bills promote WR Phillips from practice squad". BuffaloBills.com.
  7. ^ Brown, Chris (November 5, 2018). "Bills awarded claim for receiver/returner Isaiah McKenzie". BuffaloBills.com.
  8. ^ Brown, Chris (December 31, 2018). "Bills sign three players from practice squad to reserve future contracts". BuffaloBills.com.
  9. ^ Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com.
  10. ^ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Former Buffalo Bills dominate XFL opening day scoring". Syracuse.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  12. ^ Plain, Megan (February 16, 2020). "WATCH: Former Virginia Tech football star Cam Phillips shines in XFL with 3-TD game". WTKR. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  13. ^ XFL (February 19, 2020). "The #XFL Week 2 Star of the Week is @XFLRoughnecks WR Cam Phillips. Congrats, @camphil5!pic.twitter.com/5OD5v0TJIl". @xfl2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  14. ^ https://www.xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xnh-players-of-the-week-xfl-week-3-cam-phillips-tops-again/
  15. ^ https://abc13.com/5969125/
  16. ^ https://www.gobblercountry.com/2020/3/11/21175960/virginia-tech-football-cam-phillips-is-once-again-the-xfls-star-of-the-week
  17. ^ "XFL Live Stats". stats.xfl.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  18. ^ "XFL Live Stats". stats.xfl.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.

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