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2018 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in four games for the Panthers… Returned three kicks for a total of 54 yards… Provided depth at the wide receiver position and on special teams… Philon recorded the fourth-highest kick return average (18.0 yards) on the team.

2017: (JUNIOR): Redshirted.

2016: (SOPHOMORE): In his second year at Adrian College (Div. III), Philon recorded a career high 61 receptions for 1,050 yards and seven touchdowns… He eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark in six of the ten games he played, including a career-best performance against Olivet (MI) when he amounted 265 receiving yards on 10 catches to go along with two touchdowns… The performance earned him a nomination for HEROSports National Player of the Week and a selection to the D3football.com Team of the Week, making him the only selection from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association… Philon ranked first overall amongst all MIAA conference players in yards per catch (17.2), while finishing second in both yards (1,050) and yards-per-game (105)… His seven receiving touchdowns ranked third amongst all MIAA players while his 61 receptions ranked him fourth… Philon also finished 21st nationally among division III players in receiving yards-per-game, while finishing 23rd in receiving yards and fourth among division III sophomores… His dynamic year earned him three Adrian College most valuable player awards including best receiver, offensive MVP, and team MVP… Philon was awarded Second Team All-MIAA conference honors following the season’s end.
 
2015 (FRESHMAN): Played wide receiver at Adrian College (Div. III)… In his first collegiate season Philon amounted a total of 12 receptions for 261 yards and four touchdowns… Philon had a career-high performance against Wisconsin Lutheran College (10/24) when he recorded four receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown … Philon’s three touchdowns within inter-conference matchups placed him ninth among all Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association players… He also finished top 25 among MIAA players in receiving yards (261) and receiving yards per game (29), with a 24th and 22nd ranking respectively.
 
PREP CAREER: Played wide receiver at Winter Haven HS in Winter Haven, Florida... Philon earned three most valuable player awards following his standout senior season… He was named the most valuable offensive player for the Central All-Star Team in the South/Central Florida Football All-Star Classic… Philon also earned the Bright House Sports Network MVP award, and the Winter Haven High School Offensive MVP award for varsity football… Philon’s senior season was highlighted by a 136-yard performance against Lake Gibson, including a 69-yard touchdown reception that helped him push Winter Haven past the Braves, 28-7, to earn a big district win and Player of the Game honors… Philon was named to both the 2014 All District and All County First Teams following his senior season.