L. J. Phillips
American football player
Lendon Phillips Jr. (born August 3, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He previously played for the South Dakota Coyotes.
Early life
Phillips attended Wichita Northwest High School in Wichita, Kansas. As a junior, he rushed for 1,982 yards before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a state playoff game. Following his high school career, Phillips committed to play college football at the University of South Dakota.
College career
Phillips played sparingly during his first two seasons and entered the 2025 as the Coyotes' second string running back behind Charles Pierre Jr. Following an injury to Pierre, Phillips emerged as the team's starting running back. In his first career start against Northern Colorado, he rushed for 301 yards on 35 carries and two touchdowns. For his performance, Phillips was named the STATS Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week.
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