Whop Philyor

Mister Elias De'Angelo "Whop" Philyor (born July 31, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Whop Philyor
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-31) July 31, 1998 (age 25)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:H.B. Plant
(Tampa, Florida)
College:Indiana
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2019)
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Philyor grew up in Tampa, Florida, and attended Henry B. Plant High School.[1] As a senior, he caught 91 passes for 1,329 yards and 20 touchdowns.[2]

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.[3][4][5] He was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference as a junior after catching 70 passes for 1,002 yards and five touchdowns.[6] Philyor considered entering the 2020 NFL Draft after the season, but ultimately opted to return to Indiana for his senior year.[7] He was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist going into his senior season.[8] Philyor finished the season with 54 catches for 495 yards and three touchdowns and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+58 in
(1.77 m)
184 lb
(83 kg)
30+58 in
(0.78 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.58 s1.62 s2.76 s4.38 s7.20 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
14 reps
All values from Pro Day[10][11]

Minnesota Vikings

Philyor signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2021.[12] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was released on October 4, 2021.

Michigan Panthers

On September 26, 2022, Philyor signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[15] He was released on May 23, 2023.[16]

Houston Roughnecks

On February 29, 2024, Philyor was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL).[17] He was released on March 10, 2024.[18]

References