SKILL ASSESSMENT: After seeing Phillips in person at the IFM camp this summer, he's the kind of athletic defensive lineman that's been missing in Knoxville recently. Not only blessed with good athleticism, he has great size as well at 6-4, 245.
STATUS WITH VOLS: Phillips hasn't made a lot of college visits up to this point but he's made it to Knoxville, doing so this summer on a one-day visit. Vanderbilt may be the team everyone is trying to beat out, though, as Phillips mother was a basketball player at Vanderbilt. But, the Vols are off to a good start here.
OTHERS INVOLVED: Vanderbilt, Clemson, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Virginia
-VQ