Jason Phillips

Joined: Aug 3, 2026

Jason Phillips is a TCU Athletics Hall of Fame linebacker, four-time All Mountain West selection, and 2009 NFL Draft pick who spent five seasons in the pros before returning to TCU as a coach. Now writing for KillerFrogs, he brings an authentic, insider perspective to TCU On SI. In his weekly column, The Phillips Standard, Phillips breaks down game film, program culture, and Horned Frog football with the insight only a former player and coach can provide.

Through the facemask, TCU quarterback Jaden Craig (1) signals to his teammates during the Horned Frogs’ win over Arkansas State.

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Jason Phillips looks beyond TCU’s 63-7 victory to examine Jaden Craig, the tight ends, emerging roles and the corrections that still matter.

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Former TCU linebacker Jason Phillips explains what a football season does to players and invites fans to track how the Horned Frogs change by November.

Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; North Carolina Tar Heels huddle in the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn Images

Jason Phillips gives TCU fans five ways to judge whether the Horned Frogs corrected their problems against Grambling State after the loss in Dublin.

Former TCU linebacker Jason Phillips during his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. Phillips brings a former player's perspective to evaluating the Horned Frogs' next four games. (photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

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Former TCU Player Jason Phillips uses his four-game approach to examine what UCF, BYU, Baylor and West Virginia revealed during the Horned Frogs' bye week.

TCU's Ka'Morreun Pimpton during the North Carolina game in Ireland, week zero, 2026

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Four TCU players made the most of limited opportunities against North Carolina and could earn a longer look before Big 12 play begins.

Nov 23, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Cam Cook (4) celebrates with offensive lineman Coltin Deery (51) after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats in the third quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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Former TCU center Coltin Deery's attempt to return to college football raises a bigger question about NCAA eligibility and where professional football begins

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Jason Phillips examines the Jacob Fields case, Coby DuBose's claims about TCU coaches and the line between normal training-camp conflict and a known safety threat.

TCU athletic director Mike Buddie speaks with a TCU supporter during the TCU Pep Rally in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 28, 2026, ahead of the Horned Frogs' season opener against North Carolina.

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The TCU-Star-Telegram credential dispute has sparked a debate over press freedom, reporting, accountability and the player caught in the middle.

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Former TCU linebacker Jason Phillips shares five things to watch beyond the scoreboard when TCU faces Bill Belichick and North Carolina in Dublin.

2025, TCU @ UNC, Bill Belichick sidelines

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Bill Belichick says North Carolina is “night and day” different in Year Two. A former TCU player explains what he'll watch when UNC faces TCU in Dublin.

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Former TCU linebacker Jason Phillips explains how-to tell whether TCU football's defensive-line depth is real and what he'll watch in the rotation.

TCU linebacker Jason Phillips walks out of the tunnel before the 2007 Texas Bowl, where the Horned Frogs defeated Houston, 20-13.

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Former TCU linebacker Jason Phillips shares why football's greatest lessons come from Theodore Roosevelt, the man in the arena, and the man in the glass.

Jason Phillips

Joined: Aug 3, 2026

Through the Facemask | Welcome to Consequence Football

Keep Score With Me Wants You to Stop Watching the Football

Keep Score With Me After TCU’s 63-7 Win Over Grambling State

What Saturday’s Big 12 Results Mean for TCU Football

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Through the Facemask Looks Beyond TCU’s 63-7 Win Over Grambling State

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Earned Perspective | What a Football Season Does to a Body

Keep Score With Me as TCU Tries to Prove It Fixed Dublin

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A Former Player's Four Game Approach Reveals What Comes Next for the Frogs

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Four TCU Players Who Could See Their Roles Grow

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When Does College Football Stop Being College Football?

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Football Culture Is Not a Co-Defendant

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Everybody Is Defending the Press. Who Is Defending the Player?

The Phillips Standard: The 5-Point Scorecard I'm Using to Judge North Carolina in Dublin vs TCU

Bill Belichick Says North Carolina Is “Night and Day” Different. Here’s What I’ll Be Watching

TCU Football Has Plenty of Defensive-Line Depth. But Is It Real?

The Phillips Standard: The Arena and the Mirror