Andru Phillips

Phillips has played in 37 games and made 17 starts...Owns 160 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 15 passes defensed, 5 quarterback hits, 3 interceptions, 3.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.

2026 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Posted 5 total tackles, 4 quarterback hits, 2.0 sacks and 2 tackles for loss at Washington in Week 5...Became just the fifth Giants defensive back to record at least 2.0 sacks in a single game...Phillips also became the third defensive back since 2006 to record 4 quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks in a game, joining Malcolm Jenkins (11/24/19) and Jamal Adams (11/17/19).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Phillips has played in 37 games and made 17 starts...Owns 160 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 15 passes defensed, 5 quarterback hits, 3 interceptions, 3.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery
• Saw action in all 17 games (eight starts) for the Giants in 2025…Produced 66 tackles, 12 passes defensed, 9 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery...His 9 tackles for loss led all NFL cornerbacks and are the most in a season by a defensive back in franchise history.
• As a rookie in 2024, Phillips played in 14 games with six starts…Totaled 71 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 1 passes defensed, 1 quarterback hit, and 1.0 sack…His 71 tackles were the ninth-most among all rookies in 2024 and the third-most by a rookie in franchise history.
• Tallied 4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 1 forced fumble in his NFL debut Week 1 vs. Minnesota (9/8/24)…Became the fourth Giant since 2000 to record a forced fumble in his career debut and first since Bruce Johnson on 9/13/09 vs. Washington.
• Recorded a season-high 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit and 1.0 sack at Cleveland (9/15/24)…Became the second Giants rookie since 1982 to produce at least 12 tackles and 1.0 sack in a game, joining Kayvon Thibodeaux (at Washington, 12/18/22)…Phillips was also the third rookie cornerback to accomplish this feat, joining Eric Wright (12 tackles, 1.0 sack for Cleveland at Pittsburgh on 11/11/07) and D.J. Reed (12 tackles, 1.0 sack, for the Jets vs. Denver on 12/9/18).
• Recorded his first career interception along with 6 tackles and 1 pass defensed vs. Indianapolis (12/29/24)…His 25-yard interception return was the longest by a Giants rookie since Julian Love's 30-yarder at Chicago on 12/24/19.

COLLEGE

• Phillips played in 38 games with 16 starts in four seasons at Kentucky…Career totals include 82 tackles, 3 stops for loss and 10 passes defensed.
• In 2023, started all 12 games in which he played…Posted a career-high 47 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and was second on the team with 5 passes defensed…Played both outside corner and in the slot.
• In 2022, played in all 13 games with four starts…Tallied 31 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 5 passes defensed.
• In 2021, played in nine games and had 3 tackles.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Attended the United Way of New York City's Gridiron Gala event at Glasshouses in NYC, which raised more than $3 million for UWNYC programming...Attended a Mental Health Awareness Month event where he spoke on a panel to boys in the NYPD-led Far Rockaway, Harlem and Bronx Giants programs...Attended The Giants Foundation Golf Classic which raised more than $500,000 for The Giants Foundation...Attended the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County to help give away turkeys to families in the local community...Hosted a youth football camp in Simpsonville, SC...Represented American Cancer Society during Week 13 of the NFL season for My Cause My Cleats...Hosted members from the NYPD Military Liaison Group as well as members from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL

• Son of Carlos and LaTonya Phillips…Carlos played linebacker at Kentucky and LaTonya was a standout athlete at Danville High School…Graduated in December 2023 with a degree in integrated strategic communication.
• Starred at Mauldin (S.C.) High School…As a senior, contributed 38 tackles, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups, and 1 fumble recovery…Named 5A first-team all-state by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association…Selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
• As a junior, posted 29 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble.
• Varsity starter as a sophomore, when he finished with 50 tackles, 15 passes defended and 1 interception, earning all-region honors and helping the team to an 8-5 record.
• Three-year letterwinner on the track team…Ranked No. 1 nationally, 2-time state champion and 3-time all-region selection in the triple jump…Won 2019 state championship with a jump of 49 feet, 4 inches.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 3rd-round (70th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2024.