Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards & Honors:

Dean's List (S20)
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (F19, F20, S21)
OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2019-20)

2020 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in three games during the fall… Had three tackles and one for loss against Pittsburgh (Sept. 12)… Posted two tackles and a sack against No. 13 Cincinnati (Sept. 19)… Finished the season with seven tackles.

2019 (Redshirt Junior): Made 10 tackles across nine games after joining the Govs… made four tackles in his debut appearance against Central Arkansas (Sept. 7)… shared a tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries at Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 2)… also had two hurries against UT Martin (Nov. 9)… broke up a pass and assisted on a tackle at Murray State (Nov. 16)… saw action in two FCS Playoff games, making a solo tackle at Sacramento State (Dec. 7) and helping on two stops at Montana State (Dec. 14).

Prior to Austin Peay: Redshirted 2018 at Middle Tennessee… spent the previous two years at Independence Community College, accruing 33 tackles and seven sacks in 2017… totaled 38 tackles (10 TFL), a team-high 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks as a freshman… played for Brian Bradford at Chilton County High School, earning all-region as a senior after finishing second on the team with 90 tackles, adding in four sacks and four fumble recoveries.

Personal: Son of Lester Phillips and Regina Martin… born Aug. 28... general studies major.