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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 24, 1994 Denver, Colorado | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | South (Denver, Colorado) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Phillip Lindsay (born July 24, 1994) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Lindsay was born in Denver, Colorado, grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and attended South High School in Denver where he became the school's all-time leading rusher with 4,587 yards.[1] He played college football at the University of Colorado Boulder and set the school record in all-purpose yards (5,760) and yards from scrimmage (4,683).[2] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 2018. Lindsay became the first undrafted offensive rookie to ever make the Pro Bowl.[3]
High school career[]
Lindsay, like his father Troy, played running back in high school. At South High School, Lindsay elected to wear the same jersey number as his father, 22.[4] Playing for the Rebels, he chased the Denver Public School District record for rushing yards (4,400), which was set by his father in 1979.[5] After a successful first three years of high school, Lindsay committed to playing for the University of Colorado Boulder.[6] Shortly after surpassing his father's rushing record during his senior season, Lindsay suffered a severe ACL tear that brought an end to his high school career.[7] Despite this injury, Mike MacIntyre, Colorado's coach, upheld the school's scholarship offer for the 2013 season.[8]
College career[]
Lindsay joined the Colorado team during the fall of 2013. He opted to redshirt during the 2013 season.[9]
2014 season[]
Before the 2014 season began, Coach MacIntyre began calling Lindsay the "Tasmanian Devil" due to his quickness and determination on the field.[10] As a backup running back and kick returner back during the season, Lindsay played in all 12 of the school's games. He led the team in kick returns and return yards and finished fourth on the team overall in rushing yards. Lindsay averaged 4.9 yards per carry in his 79 carries of the season.[11]
2015 season[]
Like the 2014 season, Lindsay saw action in all of the Buffaloes' games. He led the team in rushing attempts (140) and rushing yards (643), averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Lindsay scored seven touchdowns during the season, 6 rushing and 1 receiving.[12] Despite only being a sophomore, Lindsay was elected by his teammates and coaches to be a team captain.[13]
2016 season[]
During the 2016 season, he rushed for 1,252 yards on 244 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carry.[14]
2017 season[]
During his senior season in 2017, he rushed for a career-high 281 yards against Arizona.[15] During the 2017 regular season, he ranked ninth among all Division I FBS players with 1,474 rushing yards.[16] Lindsay finished the 2017 season with the most rushing attempts (301) in Division I play. He was selected as a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award for the nation's top running back.[17]
Lindsay set the Colorado career record for all-purpose yards and yards from scrimmage and ranked second in school history in rushing yardage and fifth in points scored.[18]
College statistics[]
| Rushing | Receiving | Kick Return | ||||||||||||||
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| YEAR | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | NO. | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | ||
| 2013 | Redshirt | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 79 | 391 | 4.9 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 118 | 8.4 | 27 | 0 | 36 | 849 | 23.6 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 140 | 653 | 4.7 | 37 | 6 | 26 | 211 | 8.1 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 244 | 1,252 | 5.1 | 75 | 16 | 53 | 493 | 9.3 | 67 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 301 | 1,474 | 4.9 | 74 | 14 | 23 | 257 | 11.2 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 764 | 3,770 | 4.9 | 75 | 36 | 116 | 1,079 | 9.25 | 67 | 3 | 45 | 1,077 | 23.9 | 0 | ||
Professional career[]
Lindsay in 2018 preseason
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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| 5 ft 8 in | 190 lb | 4.39 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 4.31 s | 7.12 s | 35½ in | 10 ft 4 in | 14 rep |
Lindsay signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018.[22] He made the Broncos' final roster after an impressive preseason, and was named the third running back on the depth chart behind Royce Freeman and Devontae Booker. In Week 1, against the Seattle Seahawks, he rushed for 71 yards on 15 carries and recorded two receptions for 31 yards and a receiving touchdown.[23] The following week, in a 20–19 victory over the Oakland Raiders, Lindsay ran for 107 yards and had one reception for four yards. He became the first undrafted player in NFL history with 100+ scrimmage yards in each of their first two games.[24] During Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, Lindsay was ejected for throwing punches after a fumble. He was held to 20 rushing yards as the Broncos lost 14–27.[25] In Week 4, on Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, Lindsay had 69 rushing yards and added another rushing touchdown.[26] In Week 11, in a 23–22 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, Lindsay recorded his first multi-rushing touchdown game.[27] In a Week 12 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had a season-high 110 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.[28] In a Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns, earning him the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.[29] On December 18, 2018 Lindsay was voted to his first Pro Bowl making him the first undrafted offensive rookie in NFL history to be voted to a Pro Bowl.[30] On December 24, 2018, Lindsay, who injured his wrist on Monday Night Football against the Oakland Raiders, was placed on injured reserve ahead of the Broncos’ final season game.[31] He finished his first season with 1,278 total yards (1,037 rushing yards, 241 receiving yards) from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns.
NFL statistics[]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2018 | DEN | 15 | 8 | 192 | 1,037 | 5.4 | 65T | 9 | 35 | 241 | 6.9 | 29T | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 192 | 1,037 | 5.4 | 65T | 9 | 35 | 241 | 6.9 | 29T | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
References[]
- ↑ Kosmider, Nick (November 25, 2016). "Phillip Lindsay, Colorado Buffaloes heart and soul, part of unique Denver football story" (in en-US). The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2016/11/24/phillip-lindsay-colorado-buffaloes-denver-football-story/.
- ↑ Howell, Brian (July 31, 2018). "Colorado Buffaloes football position preview: No Lindsay, but Buffs have options at running back" (in en-US). The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/30/cu-football-running-backs-preview/.
- ↑ "Phillip Lindsay becomes first undrafted offensive rookie selected to NFL Pro Bowl, Von Miller to play in his seventh" (in en-US). December 19, 2018. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/18/broncos-phillip-lindsay-von-miller-pro-bowl/.
- ↑ Fredrickson, Kyle (August 31, 2017). "Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay’s dad was a Colorado State Ram" (in en-US). The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/31/phillip-lindsay-cu-buffs-dad-colorado-state-rams/.
- ↑ "CU Recruit Took Long Road From Setback To Signing Day" (in en). CBS4 Denver. February 10, 2013. https://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/02/10/cu-recruit-took-long-road-from-setback-to-national-signing-day/.
- ↑ Casey, Ryan (December 13, 2012). "Phillip Lindsay, Denver South running back, says he’s sticking with CU" (in en-US). The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2012/12/13/phillip-lindsay-denver-south-running-back-says-hes-sticking-with-cu-2/.
- ↑ "Tailback Dubbed Tasmanian Devil Leads Colorado's Revival" (in en). October 12, 2016. https://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/10/12/tailback-dubbed-tasmanian-devil-leads-colorados-revival/.
- ↑ "CU Recruit Took Long Road From Setback To Signing Day" (in en). CBS4 Denver. February 10, 2013. https://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/02/10/cu-recruit-took-long-road-from-setback-to-national-signing-day/.
- ↑ Kensler, Tom (August 9, 2014). "Colorado redshirt-freshman running back Phillip Lindsay turning heads" (in en-US). The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2014/08/09/colorado-redshirt-freshman-running-back-phillip-lindsay-turning-heads/.
- ↑ Howell, Brian (August 20, 2018). "CU football: Pride drives Buffs' RB Phillip Lindsay". Daily Camera. http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-college-sports/ci_26374272/cu-football-pride-drives-buffs-rb-phillip-lindsay.
- ↑ "Colorado Buffaloes 2014 Statistics – Team and Player Stats – College Football – ESPN". http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/38/year/2014.
- ↑ "Colorado Buffaloes 2015 Statistics – Team and Player Stats – College Football – ESPN". http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/38/year/2015.
- ↑ Fredrickson, Kyle (May 11, 2018). "Broncos report to rookie mini-camp with large corps of former college team captains" (in en-US). The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/11/denver-broncos-rookie-mini-camp-college-captains/.
- ↑ "Phillip Lindsay". ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/550277/phillip-lindsay. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ↑ Fredrickson, Kyle (October 8, 2017). "Phillip Lindsay’s record day marred by Colorado Buffaloes defeat against Arizona". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/10/08/phillip-lindsay-record-day-va-arizona/.
- ↑ "FBS (I-A) Player Rushing Statistics – 2017". ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/sort/rushingYards/year/2017/group/80. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ↑ Howell, Brian (November 17, 2017). "CU Buffs' RB Phillip Lindsay a semifinalist for Doak Walker Award". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/17/phillip-lindsay-doak-walker-award/.
- ↑ "CU Buffaloes tailback Phillip Lindsay’s greatness defined by durability". The Denver Post. November 24, 2017. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/24/phillip-lindsay-colorado-greatness/.
- ↑ "Phillip Lindsay". http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3052117/type/college/phillip-lindsay.
- ↑ "Phillip Lindsay". http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/102029.
- ↑ "Phillip Lindsay – Colorado, RB : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=127582&draftyear=2018&genpos=RB.
- ↑ "Broncos sign eight college free agents". May 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180502221153/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-eight-college-free-agents/c9eb4568-1bd6-4121-8c2f-94df4d5f006a.
- ↑ Swanson, Ben. "Phillip Lindsay nominated for NFL Rookie of the Week after debut vs. Seattle" (in en-US). Denver Broncos. https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/phillip-lindsay-nominated-nfl-rookie-of-the-week.
- ↑ Patra, Kevin (September 17, 2018). "Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay sets NFL rookie record". http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000963435/article/broncos-rb-phillip-lindsay-sets-nfl-rookie-record.
- ↑ Legwold, Jeff. "Phillip Lindsay tossed from Broncos game after throwing punch". ESPN. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24772564/phillip-lindsay-denver-broncos-rb-ejected-throwing-punch.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Jacob. "Hometown hero Phillip Lindsay a bright spot in heartbreaking Broncos loss" (in en-US). KUSA. https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/hometown-hero-phillip-lindsay-a-bright-spot-in-heartbreaking-broncos-loss/73-599984207.
- ↑ "Recap: Broncos top Chargers 23–22" (in en-US). Chargers.com. https://www.chargers.com/news/recap-broncos-top-chargers-23-22.
- ↑ "Broncos' Phillip Lindsay: Breaks century mark in Week 12 win" (in en). CBSSports.com. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-phillip-lindsay-breaks-century-mark-in-week-12-win/.
- ↑ Gordon, Grant (December 5, 2018). "Phillip Lindsay, Todd Gurley among NFL Players of the Week". http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000996305/article/phillip-lindsay-todd-gurley-among-players-of-the-week.
- ↑ "Broncos rookie Phillip Lindsay makes pretty cool NFL history by being named to Pro Bowl" (in en). https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/12/18/broncos-phillip-lindsay-nfl-history-named-pro-bowl/38763589/.
- ↑ Stapleton, Arnie (December 28, 2018). "Broncos place rookie running back Phillip Lindsay on IR". https://apnews.com/60480ee8e53a484d9a546d6ff53b39a5.
Further reading[]
- "Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay's journey from his parents' basement to the Pro Bowl (SC Featured)". ESPN. April 20, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pgxz5TSIoQ. "Phillip Lindsay reflects on his path from being an undrafted rookie for the Denver Broncos to making the Pro Bowl during his first season while living in his parents' basement."