2024: True freshman buck … enrolled in January … saw first game action against Alabama A&M … also played against ULM

High School: Well-rounded pass rusher with excellent play speed … as a senior, recorded 130 tackles, 28 TFL, 7 sacks, 20 QB hurries and 5 forced fumbles for Coach Lawrence O’Neal as team captain at Booker T. Washington High … also rushed for 420 yards and 5 TD, leading the Golden Eagles to the Class 4A state semifinals … career totals: 212 tackles, 22 sacks … AHSAA North-South All-Star Game … ASWA 4A lineman of the year ... AL.com A-List … four stars from Rivals, On3, 247Sports, ESPN, which rate him a top 10 recruit from Alabama … National Honor Society … also a basketball letterman, advancing to the state finals as a sophomore, and played baseball, track and soccer

Personal: Birthday is September 14 ... son of Joe Phillips ... has five siblings: Joe, Coyalida, Ariel, Aaliyah and Jh'Brau ... studying in the College of Business