2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

62 - ROY PHILON
Defensive Tackle Louisville Lexington, Ky.
Year 1 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 298 Born: 3/26/91
Draft: FA-Pit ‘14 Acquired: FA ’14
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to a Reserve/Future contract on January 6, 2015.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions to the practice squad on November 3, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Bears on October 10, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Bears to the practice squad on September 16.
‣ ¾ Released by the Bears on September 9, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Chicago Bears to the practice squad on September 1, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Steelers on August 30, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 10, 2014.
PRO
Sturdy defensive tackle who brings good size and length to the Lions defensive line.
2014: Joined the Lions as a member of the practice squad on November 3.
COLLEGE
Closed out Louisville career with 116 tackles (65 solo), 8.0 sacks and a forced fumble.
2013: Collected a career-high 28 solo tackles (41 combined) and 4.0 sacks on the season.
‣ ¾ Made a career-high six solo tackles (seven combined) and picked up a sack vs. Houston (11/16).
2012: Had 27 total tackles on the season, along with 2.5 sacks.
‣ ¾ Recorded seven total tackles and one sack vs. Connecticut (11/24).
2011: Made 36 total tackles and forced one fumble on the season.
‣ ¾ Collected his first career sack and made four tackles at Kentucky (9/17).
2010: Collected 12 total tackles in nine games in his first season.
‣ ¾ Made four total tackles at Pittsburgh (10/30).
2009: Redshirted.
PERSONAL
Played for Oliver and Lucas Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Ky. and was voted First Team All-State by the Courier-
Journal during his senior year.
‣ ¾ Son of Deltoria Kincaid and Terry Philon
‣ ¾ Majored in Justice Administration.
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