Darius Phillips Bio
Darius Phillips is an American football cornerback whose professional career has included the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Antonio Brahmas. The United Football League’s current San Antonio roster lists Phillips at cornerback, with Western Michigan identified as his college and Detroit as his hometown. This confirms his current Brahmas affiliation as of September 17, 2026.
Phillips developed at Western Michigan after beginning his college career as a wide receiver and later moving to the secondary. He became known for ball skills, return ability, short-area quickness and disruptive coverage, earning recognition as a versatile defensive back and special-teams contributor. Western Michigan also lists him as a two-time Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Year.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Darius Phillips in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 170th overall pick. Cincinnati described him as a cornerback who could contribute in coverage and on returns, highlighting his instincts, hands and ability to create impact plays after takeaways.
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