‘Though he wound up at Stanford, Phillips is a native Nebraskan. He was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2013 as a senior. He compiled a ridiculous 295 tackles (188 solo), 80 tackles for loss, 34.5 sacks and 23 forced fumbles.’
Archives for April 28, 2018
What we learned about the Bills draft day two
‘“Getting to know Harrison was not hard. He’s the type of guy we look for,” said McDermott. “The wrestling background certainly is an added benefit. It’s an important part of playing good football in terms of leverage and everything, the mental toughness that goes along with the sport. I know where he’s from in Nebraska, it’s an area where I spent some time in growing up… So, we know what we’re getting. And so, it’s a good pick for us, give credit to Brandon (Beane) and his staff.”’
What they’re saying: Bills earn favorable day one draft grades from national media
‘The Bills needed a quarterback and they got one in Josh Allen. The signal-caller was by far the most polarizing prospect in this draft class. He possesses the tools needed to be an elite quarterback, but will he put them all together? Or does he stick to his inaccurate, low completion ways? … He would probably benefit from redshirting at least half a season. Hopefully the Bills add some weapons for the young signal-caller. If not, expect a heavy dose of LeSean McCoy in 2018.’