Ryan Phillips

Ryan Phillips
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Phillips with the Lions in 2022
BC Lions
Position:Defensive coordinator
Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-15) November 15, 1982 (age 41)
Seattle, Washington
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Franklin
College:Eastern Washington
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • BC Lions (2019–present)
    Defensive backs coach & Defensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
BC Lions Records
  • Most interception return yards, career (816)
  • Most interception return yards (299), season (2007)
  • Most interceptions (12), season (2007)
  • Most defensive touchdowns, career (6)
  • Most interception return touchdowns, career (5)

Ryan Phillips (born November 15, 1982) is the defensive coordinator for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and a former professional Canadian football defensive back. He played most of his career with the BC Lions, where he has been part of two Grey Cup championship teams (94th Grey Cup and 99th Grey Cup) and was the last remaining active Lions player from the 2006 roster that won the 2006 Grey Cup. He holds numerous Lions franchise records and had been named a western all-star five times and a league all-star four times.[1] Phillips was known for his durability, having only missed four games in his 12-year career which includes a consecutive games-played streak of 181 games. He was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes in 2017. He is a 2006 graduate of Eastern Washington University which is also where he played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles.