Erick Phillips

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-9
Weight:
220
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hilliard, Ohio
High School:
Davidson HS

Punishing runner who has worked hard to regain his form after missing 2004 season rehabbing from knee surgery ... hungry to return to action ... athletic with all the physical skills and power ... battled for the backup tailback position in 2003 ... gained six yards in the Wisconsin game when Quincy Wilson went out with an injury ... 22 yards in win at East Carolina ... gained 10 yards at Maryland ... 11-yard gain in late action vs. UCF ... suffered serious knee injury in practice during Pitt week and had reconstructive surgery ... ranked best among the backs and receivers in squats (565) ... did not see varsity action in 2002 ... rookie of the week: Virginia Tech ... all-Ohio running back who rushed for a Davidson High record 4,858 career yards ... as a senior, gained 1,882 yards and 22 TDs earning all-district and all-conference honors for Coach Brian White ... the Wildcats were 12-1 in 2001 ... team MVP as a junior and senior ... Columbus Dispatch and SuperPrep player of the year ... 2001 Agonis Club player of the year ... Big 33 game ... also ran track ... honor roll student ... birthday is January 19 ... son of Carl and Ericka Phillips ... father played football for Iowa ... majoring in athletic coaching education