K.J. Phillips
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Weight:
- 224
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- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
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- Position:
- LB
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- Year:
- Gr.
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- Previous School:
- Morehouse College
Bio
Fall 2021: Phillips played in all 11 games for the Golden Eagles, recording 31 total tackles -- 17 solo and 14 assisted -- while also picking up 2.5 for-loss with a two-yard sack also to his credit.
2020 (Morehouse College): Completed his career at Morehouse with 50 tackles and earned an honorable mention All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection ... transferred to Tech to continue his academic and athletic career and will be a redshirt sophomore athletically with three remaining years of eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL: A standout linebacker at Woodward Academy, Phillips led his team to four conference and region championships ... named first-team all-state, all-region and all-conference four times ... finished his prep career with 531 total tackles, 26 sacks and two interceptions ... also competed as a sprinter in track.
PERSONAL: The son of Kevin and Jacquelyn Phillips ... father Kevin played football and baseball at Morehouse College ... uncle Zack Phillips played football at North Alabama ... born August 16, 1999, in Atlanta ... full name is Kevin Antoine Phillips II.
ACADEMICS: Graduated from Morehouse College in May 2021 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education in just three years ... working on a graduate degree in education and sports management with an intended career as a coach, athletic director or principal ... Interned in the First Step Program for future educators for two years while at Morehouse.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the day dawns on Tucker Stadium, the equipment truck is getting loaded and the Tennessee Tech football team is making its final preparations before loading up Thursday to fly to Lawrence, Kan., to take on their first opponent of the 2022 campaign – the Kansas Jayhawks. Ladies and gentlemen, football season is here. Kickoff for Tech’s season opener at Kansas on Friday night is 7 p.m. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the broadcast locally on 98.5 KISS FM, while Noah Reed and Jay Sonnhalter will handle the call on Big 12 Now/ESPN+ (subscription required).