*Opted out of competing in the 2020 season.
2019: Played in 10 games and made four starts…finished with five receptions for 45 yards.
2018: Appeared in 10 games as a wide receiver and a kick returner…caught 14 passes for 125 yards…returned six kickoffs for 133 yards (22.0 ypr)...posted a career-high 62 receiving yards on five catches against Tulane (Nov. 3)…recorded a career-high 90 kickoff return yards against UConn (10/20)…had a career-best 69-yard kickoff return against UConn (10/20).
2017: Made his USF debut in the season opener at San Jose State (8/26) and caught one pass for 13 yards...appeared eight games and played primarily on special teams.Â
MIAMI CENTRAL HS: Played for Roland Smith at Miami Central High School…named a Florida All-State Class 6A honorable mention...Miami Herald named him one of the top five area players at his position for 2016…caught 19 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns as a senior…totaled 46 catches for 783 yards and 10 touchdowns his last three seasons…as a junior, posted 24 receptions for 451 yards and seven touchdowns.
PERSONAL: The younger brother of former Florida State receiver Da’Vante Phillips…was teammates with former Bull Darnell Salomon at Miami Central High...selected to the 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team...named to the 2018 USF Athletics Spring Honor Roll...majoring in communication...was a 2020 spring graduate.
PHILLIPS’ CAREER HIGHS
Receptions 5, vs. Tulane (11/3/18)
Receiving Yards 62, vs. Tulane (11/3/18)
Long Reception 18, at UConn (10/5/19)
Long Kickoff Return 69, vs. UConn (10/20/18)
Kickoff Return Yards 90, vs. UConn (10/20/18)
Kickoff Return Average 45.0, vs. UConn (10/20/18)
PHILLIPS GAME-BY-GAME STATS
2019 Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TDs)
Wisconsin (1-12-0); Georgia Tech (1-7-0); South Carolina State (1-1-0); SMU (1-7-0); UConn (1-18-0).
2018 Receiving (Receptions-Yards-TDs)
Elon (2-28-0); UMass (3-20-0); UConn (1-7-0); Houston (1-5-0); Tulane (5-62-0); Temple (2-3-0).
2018 Rushing (Attempts-Yards-TDs)
Elon (1-2-0).
2018 Kick Returns (Attempts-Yards-TDs)
UConn (2-90-0); Houston (2-32-0).
2017 Receiving (Catches-Yards-TDs)
San Jose State (1-13-0).
