Arizona: 2L... Projected starter at right tackle entering 2003 fall practice... Veteran offensive lineman who is poised for an outstanding fifth-year senior season... Played in 10 games and started nine at right tackle during the 2002 season... After an apprentice season with four starts in 2001, he took over as a junior and owned the right-side role except for a few games missed with a strained knee... UA has some good, big and young linemen, and Phillips should be the veteran presence to anchor the unit... Played in 11 games for the Wildcats in 2001 and started at right tackle against Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford and Arizona State... Made the switch from the defensive line to the offensive line at the beginning of 2001 spring practice and worked primarily at right tackle... Named the team's Most Improved Offensive Player on the last day of spring drills... Saw limited action on defense in the Utah and Ohio State games and worked with the defensive scout team in 2000... Redshirted for the Wildcats in 1999... Phillips played in one of UA's summer camps and ultimately was recruited for his size... Starred as a prep on both sides of the ball.
High School: Corona del Sol High School, Tempe, Ariz., 1999... Earned three letters for coach Gary Venturo... Dallas Morning News National 100 selection... PrepStar All-America honors and National Recruiting Advisor No. 39 nationally... Also earned top 15 defensive tackle rating from Max Emfinger and West Region offensive tackle prospect from Tom Lemmings Prep Football Report... SuperPrep All-Far West pick... Team captain senior year... Earned Frank Kush Award.... All-city, all-region and All-East Valley honors in state... Had 47 tackles, six sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior on a 10-2 state quarter-finals club.
