Del'Shawn Phillips

No. 53 · 8th season

Del'Shawn Phillips got the call that most special teamers never do

There is a whole tier of NFL player who does the work nobody films highlight reels about — the sprint down the field, the block, the coverage rep that keeps the other team from getting a clean look. Del'Shawn Phillips has been living in that tier.

Phillips is a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, and he just earned a Second-Team All-Pro nod for his work on special teams. All-Pro recognition at any level is rare. For a special teams player, it is the whole league saying: we saw you.

Heading into 2026, that honor follows him into a new season. The work that goes unannounced in most football conversations just got announced in the loudest way available.

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