Kyle Phillips
Defensive end
6-4, 255 pounds
Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro)
Top Offers
Alabama, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn, Georgia, Ohio State, FSU
Status
A consensus top-200 prospect nationally, Phillips has garnered offers from virtually the entire SEC and several other power programs from around the nation. He released his top five in early August: Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU, Tennessee and Tennessee State, in no particular order. Expect the Vols to be in this one until the end.
Ratings
Rivals.com: ★★★★
Scout.com: ★★★★
247Sports: ★★★★
ESPN.com: ★★★★
RTI Average: 4-stars
Where Tennessee Stands
The vibe on Phillips is that Tennessee may currently be slightly behind LSU and Ole Miss, but that hasn’t stopped the Vol coaching staff from making sure he knows how crucial he is to this class. Tommy Thigpen went and watched Phillips play over the bye week and spent some time with the talented defensive end. Phillips has visited Tennessee five times over the last eight months, so it is obvious that he has some serious interest in the Vols. The key will be his official visit later this year and whether or not Butch Jones and company can convince him to play for the home-state school.
For a complete look at Phillips’ RTI recruiting profile, including video and analysis, click here.
