Lonnie Phelps

Photo by: Miami Athletics

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
244
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Mount Healthy

Accolades
2020: Third Team All-MAC

2020: Played in three games … Third Team All-MAC … finished the year with eight tackles and 2.0 sacks … opened the year with six tackles and 2.0 sacks in a win over Ball State.

2019: Played in 13 games … finished third on the team with 4.5 sacks … added 19 tackles and two forced fumbles on the year … recorded his first career sack in a win over Buffalo … had a sack and a forced fumble at Ohio … blocked a punt at Ball State … returned a punt for a 32-yard touchdown at Ball State as well.

High School: Graduated from Mount Healthy High School ... coached by Arvie Crouch and Tyler Barrett ... team captain ... named first team all-southwest Ohio ... recorded 100 tackles, 10 sacks (school record) and 18 tackles for loss as a senior ... also blocked four kicks ... earned defensive player of the year honors for his district ... also earned first team all-state ... as a junior was named conference’s defensive player of the year, finishing with 76 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles ... also blocked three kicks.

Personal: Son of Nichole and Lonnie Phelps ... born Aug. 24, 2000 ... majoring in business.