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.