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L.J. Phillips Jr.

Iowa running back, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 620: 36th in the 2029 class, RB29 at his position.

Is L.J. Phillips Jr. eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. L.J. Phillips Jr. is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

L.J. Phillips Jr. draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: 0%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 0%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 45%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    L.J. Phillips Jr. college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Iowa655 carries for 243 yards and 0 TD, 5 catches for 3032.3
    2025South Dakota14281 carries for 1,860 yards and 19 TD, 26 catches for 176349.6
    2024South Dakota829 carries for 176 yards and 2 TD29.6
    2023South Dakota217 carries for 96 yards and 2 TD21.6

    NFL comparisons for L.J. Phillips Jr.

    • Chuba Hubbard: Oklahoma State 2020, 132 carries for 623 yards and 5 TD, 8 catches for 52. Drafted 2021, round 4, pick 126. Best NFL season 18.3 PPR points a game.
    • Kevin Harris: South Carolina 2021, 152 carries for 660 yards and 4 TD, 11 catches for 89. Drafted 2022, round 6, pick 183.
    • Zander Horvath: Purdue 2021, 91 carries for 320 yards and 3 TD, 17 catches for 108. Drafted 2022, round 7, pick 260. Best NFL season 2.3 PPR points a game.

    College players most like him

    • CJ Campbell, Duke
    • Brian Bonner Jr., Washington
    • Jordan Anderson, Illinois

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Purdue1046.4
    12at Illinois1346.1
    13v Nebraska3064.4

    Questions

    Is L.J. Phillips Jr. eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. L.J. Phillips Jr. is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like L.J. Phillips Jr.?

    Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State, 2020), Kevin Harris (South Carolina, 2021), Zander Horvath (Purdue, 2021) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is L.J. Phillips Jr.'s dynasty value?

    620 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 36th in the 2029 class and RB29 at his position.

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