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Cam Phillips
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
Position:Wide receiver
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 is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech.[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 turned out to be the final week of the XFL season, Phillips hauled in 10 receptions for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. Phillips again earned 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] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[19]

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.
  19. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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