Mister Elias De'Angelo "Whop" Philyor (born July 31, 1998) is an

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who is a free agent. He played

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for the

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Early life

Philyor grew up in

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, and attended

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. As a senior, he caught 91 passes for 1,329 yards and 20 touchdowns.

College career

Philyor had 23 receptions for 235 yards and one touchdown in seven total games in his sophomore season, which was cut short due to injury. He was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior after catching 70 passes for 1,002 yards and five touchdowns. Philyor considered entering the 2020 NFL Draft after the season, but ultimately opted to return to Indiana for his senior year. He was named to the

Fred Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the most outstanding receiver in American college football by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. (TQCF), an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The award was creat ...

watchlist going into his senior season. Philyor finished the season with 54 catches for 495 yards and three touchdowns and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Philyor signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2021. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on October 4, 2021.

Michigan Panthers

On September 26, 2022, Philyor signed with the

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of the

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(USFL). He was released on May 23, 2023.

Houston Roughnecks

On February 29, 2024, Philyor was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He was released on March 10, 2024.

References

External links

Indiana Hoosiers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Philyor, Whop 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Tampa, Florida American football wide receivers Henry B. Plant High School alumni Indiana Hoosiers football players Minnesota Vikings players Michigan Panthers (2022) players Houston Roughnecks (2024) players