Clark Philips
CB
Utah
Strengths
5'9''
Height
Weight
184
Vertical | Hand | Arm | Wingspan |
|---|---|---|---|
33" | 9.25" | 29.25' | 70.75" |
Bench | Vertical | Broad Jump | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|
18 | 33" | N/A | N/A |
40-Time | 10-Time-1 | 20-Time-2 | 20-Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|
4.51 | 1.51 | N/A | 4.32 |
Final Grade
6.55
Injury History
Games Evaluated
UCLA (2022), Oregon St(2022), Oregon (2021), USC(2021), WSU(2020)
Team Fit
LAC
CIN
LAR
Philips has solid agility and plays with a lot of speed as he ran a 4.51 at the combine. Philips has smooth hip fluidity and is the most effective when in Zone Coverage. Philips can be a great playmaker as he has great Ball Skills and has the ability to close quickly when he sees an opportunity. When trying to stop the run he is willing to engage with blockers. Philips is a very competitive player as he plays with aggression, confidences, and with a motor. Philips does have great football IQ as he has position versatility by playing snaps at safety, outside corner and even in the slot. He has great play recognition and can communicate well.
Weaknessess
His footwork is extremely sloppy and it is slow. He has poor balance and not the greatest posture either when in coverage. His play strength is not great and Philips does not hit with power. Philips struggles in both Man to Man and Press Coverage and can get grabby at times when hand fighting and can recovery slowly when making mistakes in coverage. He does need to work on getting to the High-Point and with him being 5'9'' it is a challenge. Definitely is not a great run stopper as he has a habit of taking poor pursuit angles and has a habit of tackling too low aiming for the ankles.
Big Picture
Philips has solid agility and plays with a lot of speed as he ran a 4.51 at the combine. Philips has smooth hip fluidity and is the most effective when in Zone Coverage. Philips can be a great playmaker as he has great Ball Skills and has the ability to close quickly when he sees an opportunity. When trying to stop the run he is willing to engage with blockers. Philips is a very competitive player as he plays with aggression, confidences, and with a motor. Philips does have great football IQ as he has position versatility by playing snaps at safety, outside corner and even in the slot. He has great play recognition and can communicate well. His footwork is extremely sloppy and it is slow. He has poor balance and not the greatest posture either when in coverage. His play strength is not great and Philips does not hit with power. Philips struggles in both Man to Man and Press Coverage and can get grabby at times when hand fighting and can recovery slowly when making mistakes in coverage. He does need to work on getting to the High-Point and with him being 5'9'' it is a challenge. Definitely is not a great run stopper as he has a habit of taking poor pursuit angles and has a habit of tackling too low aiming for the ankles. I have Clark Philips as a 2nd/3rd round prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Player Comp
Chris Harris Jr.
Athleticism:
6.38
7.25
Philips has decent athleticism. He has solid agility, but his footwork is extremely sloppy. His sloppiness is showcased with his footwork being slow and that is something he needs to improve on. Philips plays with a lot of speed as he ran a 4.51 at the combine. However he has poor balance and not the greatest posture either when in coverage. His play strength is not great and Philips does not hit with power.
Foot Quickness | Lateral Agility | Speed | Play Strength | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6.20 | 6.70 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.0 |
6.65
Coverage Ability:
7.25
7.25
Big Play Ability
Press Coverage | Man Coverage | Zone Coverage | Hand Fighting | Recovery | Hip Fluidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.50 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 6.70 | 6.50 | 6.70 |
Philips struggles in both Man to Man and Press Coverage. His coverage is a lot better when he is in Zone coverage and Utah saw that as most of Philips snaps were him in Zone Coverage. He can get grabby at times when hand fighting and can recovery slowly when making mistakes in coverage. His hips though are very fluid and smooth.
Playmaking:
6.63
Closing Quickness | Ball Skills | High-Point Ability |
|---|---|---|
6.70 | 7.00 | 6.20 |
Philips can be a great playmaker as he has great Ball Skills and has the ability to close quickly when he sees an opportunity. He does need to work on getting to the High-Point and with him being 5'9'' it is a challenge.
7.25
Run Support:
6.17
7.25
Philips is not the best run supporter. While he does engage with blockers, he has a habit of taking poor pursuit angles and has a habit of tackling too low aiming for the ankles.
Pursuit Angles | Engage with Blockers | Tackling |
|---|---|---|
6.0 | 6.50 | 6.0 |
Competitiveness:
7.13
Philips is a very competitive player as he plays with aggression, confidences, and with a motor. He could be a little more consistent with the way he plays.
Aggression | Confidence | Consistency/Motor |
|---|---|---|
7.20 | 7.20 | 7.0 |
Intelligence:
7.07
7.25
Philips does have great football IQ as he has position versatility by playing snaps at safety, outside corner and even in the slot. He has great play recognition and can communicate well.
Play Recognition | Position Versatility | Communication |
|---|---|---|
7.00 | 7.20 | 7.00 |