Andru Phillips
- Height
- 5-11
- Weight
- 180
- Age
- 24
- College
- Kentucky
- Drafted
- 2024 · R3 P70
- Exp
- 3
Overview
Andru Phillips enters his third season as the Giants' primary nickel cornerback, a role that could expand given injuries elsewhere in the secondary. The Giants drafted Phillips in the third round, 70th overall, out of Kentucky in 2024.
Phillips finished his rookie year with 71 tackles, the ninth-most by any rookie in the NFL in 2024 and the third-most by a rookie in franchise history. He started eight of 17 games in 2025, adding two interceptions and 12 passes defended.
Phillips made two tackles in the Giants' 28-20 Week 1 win over Dallas. He made 11 tackles in the Week 3 win over Tennessee while Deonte Banks missed a second straight game with a calf injury and Paulson Adebo was on injured reserve.
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Frequently asked
- What position does Andru Phillips play for the Giants?
- Phillips is a cornerback who primarily plays the nickel/slot position, though he has experience playing outside as well.
- Is Andru Phillips also known as Dru Phillips?
- Yes. The Giants, PFF and NFL.com list him as Andru Phillips, while ESPN and his Wikipedia page use Dru Phillips — the same player under two commonly used first-name spellings.
- What round was Andru Phillips drafted?
- The Giants selected Phillips in the third round, 70th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Kentucky.
- How did Andru Phillips perform as a rookie?
- Phillips recorded 71 tackles in 2024, the ninth-most by any rookie in the NFL that season and the third-most by a rookie in Giants franchise history.
- Did Andru Phillips play in the Giants' Week 1 win over Dallas?
- Yes, Phillips appeared in New York's 28-20 win over the Cowboys as part of the cornerback rotation, though without notable statistical production.
- Is Andru Phillips a starter for the Giants in 2026?
- Phillips has primarily operated as the Giants' starting slot/nickel cornerback, a role that could expand given injuries elsewhere in the secondary.
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