FIU Athletics

Career Highs
Rush Attempts – 18 at Old Dominion (9/8/18)
Rush Yards – 117 vs. UMass (9/15/18)
Rush Touchdowns – 2; two times, last vs. UMass (9/15/18)
Long Rush – 42 at UTSA (11/9/18)
Receptions – 3 vs. UMass (9/15/18)
Receiving Yards – 56 vs. UMass (9/15/18)
Receiving Touchdowns – 1 vs. UTSA (11/4/17)
 
2018 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games, making five starts in the backfield… Phillips had the third-most rushing attempts (94) and rushing yards (393) on the team… His four touchdowns, which all came on the ground, were seventh-most on the team and fourth-highest among FIU running backs… Phillips scored a rushing touchdown in three-consecutive games to start the season… He rumbled for 94 yards with a rushing score in a road win versus Old Dominion (9/8)… Surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in a home rout against UMass (9/15) and added another two scores on the ground… Phillips recorded at least five rushing attempts in nine of the 11 games he appeared in, and rushed for 60-or-more yards three times… Phillips also recorded four receptions for 60 yards, totaling 453 all-purpose yards on the season… His yard-per-reception average (15.0) ranked highest among FIU running backs in 2018, and fifth amongst any player on the team.

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 13 games for the Panthers at running back, starting once in the backfield against Rice (9/23)… Rushed for 469 yards on on 104 rushes and four touchdowns... Averaged 4.5 yards-per-carry and 36.1 yards-per-game.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games for the Panthers at running back…Rushed for 12 yards on eight carries, averaging 1.5 yards-per-carry and 3.0 yards-per-game…Made collegiate debut, rushing for 12 yards on five carries versus UCF (9/24).

PREP CAREER: Finalist for the Lou Groza Palm Beach County Player of the Year…Named a First-Team All-Palm Beach County selection…Rushed for 566 yards 11 touchdowns for Atlantic Community High School under Head Coach T.J. Jackson…Also stepped in at quarterback, throwing for 356 yards and five touchdowns for the Eagles…Totaled 17 touchdowns (11 rushing, 5 passing, 1 receiving)…Helped lead a team that went 12-1 and advanced to the Class 8A Regional Finals…Key contributor to a team that averaged 32 points-per-game…Played for Team Florida in the Florida vs. Georgia All-Star Game.