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2010 Football Roster

95 Matt Phillips

  • Position Nose Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 286
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown DePere, Wis.
  • High School Notre Dame Academy

Biography

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's
    Academic Excellence Award
* MVFC Honor Roll

Brings experience of playing several positions to the defensive line ... Has played in 26 games with two starts during his career ... Worked hard to develop strength and footwork ... Coming off solid spring session ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games including one start at Western Illinois (10-31-09) ... Credited with 28 tackles including 12 solos, four QB hurries 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Recorded a career-high eight tackles including five solos, two QB hurries, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and one pass breakup at WIU ... Had seven tackles including a pair of TFL vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including one start against Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Received MVFC Commissioner's Excellence Award ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 23 tackles including six solos, three tackles for loss, a pair of fumble recoveries and two sacks ... The sacks came at Missouri State, 11-15-08 ... Recorded a career-high seven tackles including three solos and tackle for loss vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08 ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action, appearing in four games ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Academy ... First-team all-conference defensive end for head coach John Nowak at Notre Dame Academy ... Earned all-area and all-conference  first-team honors at offensive tackle as a senior ... Notre Dame Academy went 9-2 in 2005 and compiled 30-5 record during his prep career ... Competed in track & field and played basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Sandy Phillips ... Majoring in social sciences education with a minor in history ... Plans to attend graduate school.

Phillips' Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 5 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09
Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08
Tackles: 8 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09
Tackles For Loss: 2 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; at Missouri State, 11-15-08
Sacks: 2 at Missouri State, 11-15-08
QB Hurries: 2 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09
Pass Breakups: 1 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09

 

Statistics

Season:
2010

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 95

    2006Freshman

    Defensive Tackle
    6'4" 249 lbs
    95
  • 95

    2007Redshirt Freshman

    Nose Guard
    6'4" 272 lbs
    95
  • 95

    2008Sophomore

    Defensive Tackle
    6'4" 276 lbs
    95
  • 95

    2009Junior

    Defensive Tackle
    6'4" 276 lbs
    95
  • 95

    2010Senior

    Nose Guard
    6'4" 286 lbs
    95