Bailey Phillips
Cornerback – 2016 Class
5-8, 160 pounds
Mesquite, Tex. (West Mesquite)
Other Top offers
Clemson, UCLA, SMU, Washington State, Houston
Status
Bailey Phillips picked up an offer from Tennessee when he visited during the Orange and White Game in April. After his visit, he received offers from Clemson, Wake Forest, San Diego State and SMU. Phillips returned to campus July 19, 2014 during UT’s second “Orange Carpet Day” of the summer and committed during his visit. He is the cousin of freshman Vol defensive lineman Dimarya Mixon. Phillips has received interest from Texas A&M, Texas and Baylor, but has not been offered by his home-state schools.
Ratings
247Sports: ★★★
Scout.com: ★★★
ESPN.com:★★★
Rivals.com: ★★★
RTI average: 3-stars
How He Fits
Phillips comes from a program with a track record of producing talented defensive back prospects. Kameron Miles, who signed with Texas A&M before transferring to Butler Community College, Will Earley (Arizona State) and Dylan Sumner-Gardner (Boise State) all played ahead of Phillips his freshman year, forcing him to the JV squad. A productive sophomore campaign saw him receive interest from numerous programs.
One of the smaller prospects Tennessee has recruited in recent years, Phillips doesn’t play like it. He’s not afraid to step up in run support and isn’t intimidated by anything on the football field. He doesn’t give up on plays and demonstrates above average, though not blazing, closing speed. Phillips is disciplined with his footwork and has fairly fluid hips – enabling him to run stride-for-stride with receivers downfield. Overall he’s a solid prospect who could very well see his stock rise. Unless he goes through a growth spurt, corner will be his home in college.
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