Player Career

Lonnie Phelps Career Story

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Player Story

Lonnie Phelps story

Lonnie Phelps built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a defensive end from Cincinnati, OH wearing No. 47, spending time with Kansas and Miami (OH). The clearest part of Lonnie Phelps' career was his defensive production: 111 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Kansas. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Lonnie Phelps' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 53 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas and Miami (OH).

The arc is straightforward: Lonnie Phelps moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami (OH)

    2019-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Kansas

    2022

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201920192020202120212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 PostseasonMiami (OH)1016.34.7
2019 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)1016.34.70
2020 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)436.79.3-6
2021 PostseasonMiami (OH)2937.713.125
2021 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)2937.713.10
2022 Regular SeasonKansas23.536.712.6-5.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Tennessee Tech

Week 1 · W 56-10

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

7 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

vs Bowling Green

Week 12 · W 34-7 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Ball State

Week 10 · W 38-31 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Ohio

Week 10 · L 33-35 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#5

@ Minnesota

Week 2 · L 26-31

4

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Miami (OH)

29 primary output · 37.7 efficiency · 13.1 usage

76.3

#2

2021 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

76.3

29 primary · 37.7 efficiency · 13.1 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Kansas

65

23.5 primary · 36.7 efficiency · 12.6 usage

Milestones

15

Impact games

19

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games