I dont know this for a fact, but I'd bet good $ GR15 used Covid as an excuse. And thats fine. At his age and health, he is more likely to face career threatening injuries driving to practice than from Covid.
As of right now Phillips might be a Day 3 pick on potential alone. He just got his first sack vs Clemson. Wouldnt be surprising based on our past but I dont see him having the resume to leave