 Phillips in 2026 | |
| No. 20 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 2005 |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Dwight "Peanut" Phillips Jr. (born December 29, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Phillips attended Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia. In addition to playing football, he was a state champion in track and field. A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.
Phillips played sparingly in 2024, recording six carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, which came on a four-yard run against Florida. In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown in a 45–7 rout. Phillips finished the season with 210 rushing yards on 35 carries. Against Oklahoma the following season, he scored on a 54-yard run in a 41–13 win. In his first career start, on the road against No. 6 Alabama, Phillips rushed for a career-high 120 yards on 17 carries.
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Georgia | 6 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Georgia | 12 | 35 | 210 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Georgia | 7 | 47 | 348 | 7.4 | 2 | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 1 |
| Career | 25 | 78 | 591 | 6.7 | 4 | 13 | 110 | 10.2 | 1 | |
Phillips is nicknamed "Peanut." He has said that the nickname was given to him by Will Muschamp and that he does not know its meaning. Phillips is the son of Olympic gold medalist Dwight Phillips.
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