Shaun Phillips 2003

15

SHAUN PHILLIPS

DEFENSIVE END

Senior o 6-3 o 260

Willingboro, N.J.

Willingboro H.S.

Could emerge as one of Big Ten’s best pass rushers as enters fourth year as starter … has great size, speed and athleticism … must continue to develop strength in order to thrive against double teams … excels as speed pass rusher … ranks fourth on school’s all-time list with 19 sacks … extremely energetic, driven player … consistently dominated O-line during Spring Practice, earning Most Improved Award on Defense … played and started 12 games in 2002, missing season opener … had 50 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … had career-high 14 tackles vs. Wake Forest … caught three-yard TD pass as goal-line tight end vs. Minnesota … named Sun Bowl Most Valuable Lineman … honorable mention All-Big Ten … started all 12 games in 2001 … tallied 72 tackles, including 15 for loss, six sacks, six pass breakups, four fumble recoveries (led Big Ten) and three forced fumbles … honorable mention All-Big Ten selection … started all 12 games in 2000 … had 51 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, seven sacks and six pass breakups … honorable mention All-Big Ten … received team’s Newcomer Award for Defense during spring of 2000 … redshirted in 1999 after moving from tight end to defensive end … has worn jersey No. 53, 22 and 15 … restaurant, hotel and institutional management major.