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3 under the radar LB’s in draft Cleveland Browns can replace Joe Schobert with

By Grant Puskar

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Linebacker Malik Harrison #39 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Linebacker Malik Harrison #39 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 09: Jacob Phillips #6 of the LSU Tigers reacts during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 09: Jacob Phillips #6 of the LSU Tigers reacts during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU

Jacob Phillips, linebacker out of LSU, decided to not take part in the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he competed in every other drill and test. He seemed to impress a lot of scouts in attendance. Phillips finished third-best at the combine for his position in the vertical jump with a 39-inch vertical. He also had a very solid outing at the broad jump, going for 126 inches.

Phillips also ran a time of 4.66 on the 40-yard dash, almost identical to current Browns linebacker Mack Wilson, who ran a 4.65. Having two linebackers with solid close out speed could be killer for this Browns defense moving forward.

In his last year at LSU, Phillips recorded 113 total tackles with only one sack on the season. With the Browns having loads of talent at different positions on defense, Phillips could really benefit from some of that rookie year pressure being lifted from him by his teammates.

Phillips also has championship experience, as he is now entering the 2020 draft after winning the National Championship with LSU this past year. If he is still available in the later rounds of the draft, Phillips could be a guy worth taking a look at.

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