Dwight Phillips Jr.
 Phillips in 2026 | |
| No. 20 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 2005 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Dwight Phillips Jr. (born December 29, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life
[edit]Phillips attended Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia. In addition to playing football, he was a state champion in track and field.[1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Phillips played sparingly in 2024, totaling six carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, a four-yard run against Florida.[4] In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown in a 45–7 rout.[5]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Georgia | 6 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Georgia | 11 | 35 | 210 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 41 | 243 | 5.9 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Phillips is the son of Olympic gold medalist Dwight Phillips.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sager II, Craig (March 28, 2023). "Pebblebrook's Phillips clocks new personal record at Cobb County Championship". High School Sports Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Bednarowski, John (January 30, 2023). "Pebblebrook's Phillips commits to Georgia". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Sports, A. J. C. "Speedy Pebblebrook running back says he'll be a Georgia Bulldog". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Kipp (November 4, 2024). "First carry from Dawgs' beloved 'Peanut' almost caused another Gator Stomp in Jacksonville". 247Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Schmidt, Aaron (August 30, 2025). "Dwight Phillips Jr. scores first touchdown of UGA's season as Bulldogs take early lead vs. Marshall". WTOC. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Johnson, Jeremy (December 22, 2023). "4-star RB Dwight Phillips 'unique' and hasn't 'seen his potential'". DawgsHQ. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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