Drew Phillips

Height:
6-0
Weight:
176
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Boaz, Ala.
High School:
College of the Canyons (Calif.) / Brigham Young / Boaz HS

Moved to cornerback for senior season after playing wide receiver.

As a Senior (2014): Appeared in nine games ... also returned kicks ... had four tackles, and interceptions, and a break-up ... made first career interception with a 35-yard return in the win over Eastern Michigan on the very last play of the game ... returned eight kicks for 170 yards, second most on team ... had two returns for 44 yards against Miami.

As a Junior (2013): Made four appearances for the Zips ... returned six kicks for 98 yards (16.3 ypr) ... returned three kickoffs at Central Florida and three kickoffs against Ohio ... also saw limited action at Bowling Green and at Northern Illinois.

As a Sophomore (2012 at College of the Canyons): Selected All-Conference ... compiled 365 yards rushing and two touchdowns and 251 yards receiving and three touchdowns ... returned two kickoffs for a touchdown.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2011 at East Mississippi): Served as a student assistant for the football team.

As a Freshman (2010 at BYU): Scout team member ... redshirted.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Boaz HS ... amassed more than 5,000 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns during his career ... awarded first-team All-State honors by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior in 2009 ... rushed for 200-plus yards in five games as a senior, while helping Boaz to a 7-3 overall record and Region 7-best (tied) 6-1 mark ... rushed for 1,900 yards and returned four kicks for TDs as a senior ... finished his junior season in 2008 with a school record 2,196 yards rushing with 18 touchdowns ... also set the school record for longest punt return for a TD (99 yards) ... played quarterback out of the "wildcat" formation where he passed for 222 yards and four touchdowns ... as a junior, selected All-Marshall County and MVP, the Gadsden Times All-Area team and MVP, Huntsville Elite All-Metro Team, and Honorable Mention All-State (5A) by the ASWA ... also lettered in basketball and track ... 400-meter and 4x400 relay state champion.

Personal: Son of Joe and Michelle Phillips ... has one older brother, Anthony ... attended the same high school as Zips' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach A.J. Milwee.