2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention
2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 747 plays (578 defensive) … Tallied 32 tackles, including 6.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks, on the season … Got the start against No. 6 LSU in the opener, playing 40 snaps on defense and 10 plays on special teams … Had two tackles against the Tigers … Was credited with half a sack against Maine … Had three tackles at Minnesota … Had four tackles against Louisiana … Recorded two stops at South Alabama … Had three stops, including one for loss, and a big quarterback hurry in the win over Coastal Carolina … The hurry led to a fumble recovery for the Eagles late in the first half … Had two tackles, including one for loss, against New Mexico State … Tallied three tackles against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had four tackles, including 1.5 for loss, against Troy … Had two tackles against ULM … Played 46 defensive snaps and 16 more on special teams at Arkansas State … Had four tackles, including a sack, against Georgia State … Had two tackles, including one for loss, and a pass break up against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.
2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting the last 11 … An honorable mention selection to the All-Sun Belt squad … Was on the field for 514 total plays (408 defensive, 106 special teams) … Tallied 36 total stops on the season, including 3.0 for loss and 2.5 sacks … Had a fumble recovery that he returned 17 yards … Also had a pass breakup … Returned a fumble 17 yards in the opener against South Carolina State … Had four tackles against Clemson, Arkansas State and South Alabama … Had 1.5 sacks against A-State … Posted four tackles against New Mexico State … Recorded three stops against Appalachian State, ULM, Troy and Coastal Carolina … Had four tackles against Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl.
2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting the first six games of the season … Was on the field for 537 snaps (535 defensive, 2 special teams) … Recorded 28 tackles, including 8.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks … Also had one forced fumble … Had a season-high seven tackles (3u, 4a), including 3.0 tackles for a loss and 2.0 sacks, and also forced a fumble against Arkansas State … Had four tackles (2u, 2a) against UMass … Had three tackles (2u, 1a) against Appalachian State.
2016-17: Played in six games as a true freshman … One of three players to see action on offense, defense and special teams … Was on the field for 50 total snaps (39 offensive, 9 defensive, 2 special teams) … Moved from the defensive line to the offensive line in preseason camp due to injuries … Moved back to defense after camp ended and played in seven snaps on defense against Savannah State … Moved to tight end in the second half of the season due to injuries and moved up the depth chart there … Played a season-high 22 offensive snaps against Troy in the finale … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Colquitt County High for Coach Rush Propst … Team went 30-0 his final two seasons, winning a pair of state titles and a national championship … Named to the All-Region 1-AAAAAA first team … Ranked as the No. 171 player in the state of Georgia and 126th defensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports … Recorded 48 solo tackles and 67 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, as a senior … In his final game, had 3.5 tackles for loss and broke up a pass in a 30-13 victory over Roswell in the Class AAAAAA final … Played in the War of the Border All-Star game.
PERSONAL: Born Ty’Kevious Dre’Quan Phillips on November 29 in Moultrie, GA … Son of Connie Phillips … Goes by “Ty.”
MAJOR: Sport Management
