Student Athlete of the Week - Sept. 10 to Sept. 16
Senior linebacker Blair Phillips has been named GoDucks.com’s Student-Athlete of the Week for the Week of September 10-16th.
The Alexandria, Louisiana native lead the Ducks defense against the Oklahoma Sooners with 13 total tackles, two tackles for loss and one blocked kick. The blocked kicked cemented Oregon’s 34-33 victory over the #15 Oklahoma Sooners
Phillips’ excellence on the field has been evident throughout the season as the senior leads the team in total tackles (31) and tackles for loss (3).
The Phillips File
PERSONAL
Born Blair Fields Phillips on March 5, 1984 in Oakland, Calif. Parents: Larry and Natalie Phillips. Family: Two brothers. High School (Coach): Bolton (Brownie Parmley) 2002. Junior College (Coach): Mississippi Gulf Coast (Steve Campbell) 2005. Major: Political Science.
OREGON
By last season’s end, had progressed as one of the defense’s stalwarts. Yet off-season knee surgery cut into winter conditioning and slowed his improvement during spring drills. Naturally gifted ability elicits excitement from his coaches as feeling persists that he possesses all-league potential when he is able to rely on his instincts and just play the game. Combines outstanding size and speed that allows him to get to the football in a hurry, now only needs to improve his mental understanding of the defense to become a complete defensive standout. Thrives in a physical setting, testing as the program’s fifth-strongest linebacker ever with a 405-lb. bench press. Counted on to work hard during the summer to hasten his decision-making skills and get off to a fast start in the fall. Contributed five tackles and one quarterback sack in the Spring Game.
