2018 recruiting class ulm football
2018 RECRUITING CLASS Name John Bolding Zach Breaux Floyd Connell Malik Jackson Keyshawn Johnson Blake Lodes Jordan Oliver Isaiah Phillips
Pos. OL OL CB WR LB OL CB RB
Ht. 6-4 6-4 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-7 5-11 5-8
Wt. 300 325 170 170 214 317 170 185
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Hometown (High School/Previous School) Oak Grove, La. (Oak Grove) Harvey, La. (Brother Martin) Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove) Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville High School) Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge) Richmond, Texas (Kempner) Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
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NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
JOHN BOLDING
OL | 6-4 | 300 | Oak Grove, La. Oak Grove High School | Coach Ryan Gregory HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Participated in Jan. 22, 2018, Blue-Grey All-American Bowl (East roster) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . . . played in Dec. 16 Louisiana High School Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game (I-20 Bowl) in Ruston . . . two-year starter for Coach Ryan Gregory at Oak Grove (La.) High School . . . consensus first-team all-state selection as a senior . . . selected Class 1A Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2017 . . . also named to the All-Northeast Louisiana (Small School) Team as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped Oak Grove’s Power-I rushing attack amass more than 4,500 yards in 2017 as the Tigers made their third-straight appearance in the Class 1A state semifinals (12-2 overall) . . . earned all-state honorable mention as a junior in 2016 . . . sports a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. VIATOR ON BOLDING: “John Bolding brings a physical presence to our offensive line. He displayed the ability to dominate his one-on-one match-ups all last season and showed the ability to move people off the line of scrimmage.”
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NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
ZACH BREAUX
OL | 6-4 | 325 | Harvey, La. Brother Martin High School | Coach Mark Bonis HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter for Coach Mark Bonis at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, La. . . . helped the Crusades to a combined record of 1610, including a trip to the 2016 Class 5A state semifinals (9-5 overall) . . . named to Louisiana Sportsline Class 5A AllState Team as a senior . . . helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for 2016 all-state running back Bruce Jordan-Swilling (Georgia Tech), who rushed for 1,716 yards and 28 touchdowns. VIATOR ON BREAUX: “Zach Breaux is guy who showed improvement from year to year. Zach will add athleticism and size to our offensive line.”
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NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
FLOYD CONNELL
CB | 6-1 | 170 | Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove High School | Coach Jack Welch HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter for Coach Jack Welch at Copperas Cove (Texas) High School . . . honorable mention all-state selection as a senior . . . named District 8-6A Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 . . . selected second-team All-District 8-6A as a cornerback . . . accounted for 1,274 all-purpose yards (115.8 ypg.) as a senior . . . had 75 receptions for 972 yards (13.0 avg.) and nine touchdowns in 2017 . . . posted four 100-yard receiving games as a senior: vs. Tigres (147), vs. Waco Midway (132), Harker Heights (career-best 156) and Killeen (135) . . . returned 13 kickoffs for 263 yards (20.2 avg.) in 2017 . . . recorded 36 tackles (29 solos, 7 assists), including four for losses, as a senior . . . produced 795 all-purpose yards (79.5 ypg.) in 2016 . . . caught 24 passes for 325 yards (13.5 avg.) and three TDs as a junior . . . returned 12 kickoffs for 274 yards (22.8 avg.) in 2016 . . . credited with 12 tackles (11 solos, 1 assist), including one for a loss, as a junior. VIATOR ON CONNELL: “Floyd Connell has great length and ball skills for a corner. He really showcased his ball skills as a receiver in high school.”
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NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
MALIK JACKSON
WR | 5-9 | 170 | Lufkin, Texas Lufkin High School | Coach Todd Quick HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Todd Quick at Lufkin (Texas) High School . . . selected District 12-6A Return Specialist of the Year in 2017 . . . accounted for 606 combined kick return yards as a senior . . . returned 13 kickoffs for 504 yards (38.8 avg.) . . . returned 13 punts for 102 yards (7.8 avg.) . . . led the Panthers (11-3) in receptions with 65 for 839 yards (12.9 avg.) and eight touchdowns in 2017 . . . had eight catches for 177 yards vs. Oak Ridge, including a 35-yard TD grab on a fourth-down play . . . returned the opening kickoff 65 yards to set up a TD in the district opener at College Park . . . accounted for three TDs vs. John Tyler: scored on TD receptions of 28 and 18 yards along with a 60-yard TD run . . . caught eight passes for 71 yards and scored on a 33-yard TD run vs. Nacogdoches . . . earned first-team All-District 12-6A honors as a junior . . . had 52 catches for 1,030 yards (19.8 avg.) and 10 TDs in 2016 . . . scored on a 100-yard kickoff return in the first-round of the 2016 playoffs . . . hauled in 39 passes for 463 yards (11.9 avg.) and two scores as a sophomore . . . also participated in track and field . . . finished fourth in the 100 meters (personal-best 11.36) at the 2017 District 12-6A Championships. VIATOR ON JACKSON: “Malik Jackson is the prototype for an inside or slot receiver. Malik has great ball skills to go along with breakaway speed. He’s fearless when running routes over the middle, and he’s displayed the knack for picking up additional yards after the catch. Malik comes from a similar offensive scheme, so he might be a nice fit behind Marcus Green.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
KEYSHAWN JOHNSON
LB | 6-1 | 214 | Duncanville, Texas Duncanville High School | Coach Reginald Samples HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Reginald Samples at Duncanville (Texas) High School . . . helped the Panthers post back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2016 (11-3) and 2017 (11-1) . . . earned Class 6A all-state honorable mention from the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors in 2017 . . . named second-team all-area as a senior . . . two-time first-team All-District 7-6A selection (2016-17) . . . anchored a Panther defensive unit that allowed 9.4 points per game while en route to the 2017 District 7-6A Championship . . . recorded 88 tackles as a senior, with 15 resulting in losses including five sacks, and caused three fumbles . . . forced a fumble and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown vs. Cedar Hill . . . produced 11 tackles vs. Harker Heights in 2016 as the Panthers advanced to the regional playoffs for the first time since 2010 . . . second-team All-District 8-6A selection as a sophomore. VIATOR ON JOHNSON: “Keyshawn Johnson anchored one of the best defenses in the state of Texas last season. He’s a high-motor guy, who plays from sideline to sideline. We’re excited to add him to our linebacker corps.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
BLAKE LODES
OL | 6-7 | 317 | Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge High School | Coach Kirk Thor HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Participated in Jan. 22, 2018, Blue-Grey All-American Bowl (West roster) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . . . two-year starter for Coach Kirk Thor at Lake Ridge Highs School in Mansfield, Texas . . . helped the Eagles to a combined record of 20-7 (.741), including the District 10-5A District Championship (7-0) and a trip to the state quarterfinals in 2017 (12-2 overall record) . . . named second-team all-district as a senior after helping Lake Ridge rush for 3,020 yards in 2017 . . . paved the way for an Eagle ground game that rolled up 404 yards, including 250 yards and four touchdowns from senior Cartraven Walker, in a 38-28 victory over Prosper in an area playoff game . . . selected as a finalist for the 2017 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete of the Year . . . selected second-team Academic All-State as a senior by the Texas High School Coaches Association . . . two-time Academic All-District selection (2016-17) . . . presented 2017 Eagle Heart Award . . . member of the Mansfield Independent School District Athletic Director Student Leadership Council . . . served on Lake Ridge Football Player Leadership Council . . . also earned letters in powerlifting and track and field. VIATOR ON LODES: “Everything is bigger in Texas and Blake Lodes is no exception. Blake was a guy that we identified early in the recruiting process, but he really caught our attention after a tremendous senior year. We feel that Blake’s best football is in front of him, and we can’t wait to get him on campus.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
JORDAN OLIVER
CB | 5-11 | 170 | Richmond, Texas Kempner High School | Coach Darrin Andrus HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter at cornerback for Coach Darrin Andrus at Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas . . . two-time first-team All-District 20-6A selection (2016-17) . . . also earned Academic All-District honors in 2017 . . . selected team MVP as a senior after recording 50 tackles (40 solos, 10 assists), including two for losses, 10 pass break-ups and two interceptions . . . also credited with three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2017 . . . named Player of the Week vs. Dulles and Hastings in 2017 . . . his six interceptions led the district as a junior . . . had a career-high three interceptions vs. Dulles in 2017 . . . his interception in overtime iced the Cougars’ 50-44 overtime win over Hightower in Week 8 . . . won two letters in basketball and three more in track and field. VIATOR ON OLIVER: “Jordan Oliver is a great athlete and a physical player. Jordan’s ability to play man to man and be an effective tackler make him a great addition to our secondary.“
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NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
ISAIAH PHILLIPS
RB | 5-8 | 185 | Lufkin, Texas Lufkin High School | Coach Todd Quick HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Todd Quick at Lufkin (Texas) High School . . . named firstteam All-District 12-6A as a senior after rushing for 1,943 yards and 26 touchdowns on 288 carries . . . helped lead the Panthers to an 11-3 record in 2017 while advancing to the state quarterfinals . . . rushed for 597 yards (199.0 ypg.) and eight TDs in three playoff games . . . set career highs for carries (37), rushing yards (245) and rushing TDs (3) vs. Longview in the state quarterfinals . . . posted six-straight 100-yard rushing games during one late-season stretch . . . ran for 192 yards and three scores vs. Richardson Pearce . . . gained 160 yards on 27 carries and scored two rushing TDs vs. Rockwall-Heath in the opening round of the playoffs . . . carried 14 times for 110 yards and a TD in the regular-season finale vs. Montgomery . . . picked up 150 rushing yards at Conroe . . . rushed 22 times for 177 yards and two TDs vs. Oak Ridge . . . had 13 rushing attempts for 136 yards at West Brook, including TD runs of 35 and 45 yards . . . opened the 2017 season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games . . . ran 22 times for 123 yards vs. John Tyler, including a 57-yard TD romp in the fourth quarter . . . produced 149 yards and three TDs on 20 carries in the home opener vs. Nacogdoches . . . racked up 165 yards and two scores on 26 rushes in the 2017 season opener at Longview . . . was a two-year starter at linebacker (2015-16) before becoming the featured back as a senior . . . registered 78 tackles as a junior . . . saw only limited action at running back in 2016 and contributed 83 rushing yards. VIATOR ON PHILLIPS: “Isaiah Phillips is a decisive, one-cut back. He puts his foot in the ground and accelerates through the hole. Isaiah is a solid all-around back, who has shown the ability to catch the ball coming out of the backfield.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
Pos. OL OL CB WR LB OL CB RB
Ht. 6-4 6-4 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-7 5-11 5-8
Wt. 300 325 170 170 214 317 170 185
ULM FOOTBALL
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Oak Grove, La. (Oak Grove) Harvey, La. (Brother Martin) Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove) Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville High School) Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge) Richmond, Texas (Kempner) Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
JOHN BOLDING
OL | 6-4 | 300 | Oak Grove, La. Oak Grove High School | Coach Ryan Gregory HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Participated in Jan. 22, 2018, Blue-Grey All-American Bowl (East roster) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . . . played in Dec. 16 Louisiana High School Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game (I-20 Bowl) in Ruston . . . two-year starter for Coach Ryan Gregory at Oak Grove (La.) High School . . . consensus first-team all-state selection as a senior . . . selected Class 1A Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2017 . . . also named to the All-Northeast Louisiana (Small School) Team as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped Oak Grove’s Power-I rushing attack amass more than 4,500 yards in 2017 as the Tigers made their third-straight appearance in the Class 1A state semifinals (12-2 overall) . . . earned all-state honorable mention as a junior in 2016 . . . sports a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. VIATOR ON BOLDING: “John Bolding brings a physical presence to our offensive line. He displayed the ability to dominate his one-on-one match-ups all last season and showed the ability to move people off the line of scrimmage.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
ZACH BREAUX
OL | 6-4 | 325 | Harvey, La. Brother Martin High School | Coach Mark Bonis HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter for Coach Mark Bonis at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, La. . . . helped the Crusades to a combined record of 1610, including a trip to the 2016 Class 5A state semifinals (9-5 overall) . . . named to Louisiana Sportsline Class 5A AllState Team as a senior . . . helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for 2016 all-state running back Bruce Jordan-Swilling (Georgia Tech), who rushed for 1,716 yards and 28 touchdowns. VIATOR ON BREAUX: “Zach Breaux is guy who showed improvement from year to year. Zach will add athleticism and size to our offensive line.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
FLOYD CONNELL
CB | 6-1 | 170 | Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove High School | Coach Jack Welch HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter for Coach Jack Welch at Copperas Cove (Texas) High School . . . honorable mention all-state selection as a senior . . . named District 8-6A Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 . . . selected second-team All-District 8-6A as a cornerback . . . accounted for 1,274 all-purpose yards (115.8 ypg.) as a senior . . . had 75 receptions for 972 yards (13.0 avg.) and nine touchdowns in 2017 . . . posted four 100-yard receiving games as a senior: vs. Tigres (147), vs. Waco Midway (132), Harker Heights (career-best 156) and Killeen (135) . . . returned 13 kickoffs for 263 yards (20.2 avg.) in 2017 . . . recorded 36 tackles (29 solos, 7 assists), including four for losses, as a senior . . . produced 795 all-purpose yards (79.5 ypg.) in 2016 . . . caught 24 passes for 325 yards (13.5 avg.) and three TDs as a junior . . . returned 12 kickoffs for 274 yards (22.8 avg.) in 2016 . . . credited with 12 tackles (11 solos, 1 assist), including one for a loss, as a junior. VIATOR ON CONNELL: “Floyd Connell has great length and ball skills for a corner. He really showcased his ball skills as a receiver in high school.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
MALIK JACKSON
WR | 5-9 | 170 | Lufkin, Texas Lufkin High School | Coach Todd Quick HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Todd Quick at Lufkin (Texas) High School . . . selected District 12-6A Return Specialist of the Year in 2017 . . . accounted for 606 combined kick return yards as a senior . . . returned 13 kickoffs for 504 yards (38.8 avg.) . . . returned 13 punts for 102 yards (7.8 avg.) . . . led the Panthers (11-3) in receptions with 65 for 839 yards (12.9 avg.) and eight touchdowns in 2017 . . . had eight catches for 177 yards vs. Oak Ridge, including a 35-yard TD grab on a fourth-down play . . . returned the opening kickoff 65 yards to set up a TD in the district opener at College Park . . . accounted for three TDs vs. John Tyler: scored on TD receptions of 28 and 18 yards along with a 60-yard TD run . . . caught eight passes for 71 yards and scored on a 33-yard TD run vs. Nacogdoches . . . earned first-team All-District 12-6A honors as a junior . . . had 52 catches for 1,030 yards (19.8 avg.) and 10 TDs in 2016 . . . scored on a 100-yard kickoff return in the first-round of the 2016 playoffs . . . hauled in 39 passes for 463 yards (11.9 avg.) and two scores as a sophomore . . . also participated in track and field . . . finished fourth in the 100 meters (personal-best 11.36) at the 2017 District 12-6A Championships. VIATOR ON JACKSON: “Malik Jackson is the prototype for an inside or slot receiver. Malik has great ball skills to go along with breakaway speed. He’s fearless when running routes over the middle, and he’s displayed the knack for picking up additional yards after the catch. Malik comes from a similar offensive scheme, so he might be a nice fit behind Marcus Green.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
KEYSHAWN JOHNSON
LB | 6-1 | 214 | Duncanville, Texas Duncanville High School | Coach Reginald Samples HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Reginald Samples at Duncanville (Texas) High School . . . helped the Panthers post back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2016 (11-3) and 2017 (11-1) . . . earned Class 6A all-state honorable mention from the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors in 2017 . . . named second-team all-area as a senior . . . two-time first-team All-District 7-6A selection (2016-17) . . . anchored a Panther defensive unit that allowed 9.4 points per game while en route to the 2017 District 7-6A Championship . . . recorded 88 tackles as a senior, with 15 resulting in losses including five sacks, and caused three fumbles . . . forced a fumble and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown vs. Cedar Hill . . . produced 11 tackles vs. Harker Heights in 2016 as the Panthers advanced to the regional playoffs for the first time since 2010 . . . second-team All-District 8-6A selection as a sophomore. VIATOR ON JOHNSON: “Keyshawn Johnson anchored one of the best defenses in the state of Texas last season. He’s a high-motor guy, who plays from sideline to sideline. We’re excited to add him to our linebacker corps.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
BLAKE LODES
OL | 6-7 | 317 | Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge High School | Coach Kirk Thor HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Participated in Jan. 22, 2018, Blue-Grey All-American Bowl (West roster) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . . . two-year starter for Coach Kirk Thor at Lake Ridge Highs School in Mansfield, Texas . . . helped the Eagles to a combined record of 20-7 (.741), including the District 10-5A District Championship (7-0) and a trip to the state quarterfinals in 2017 (12-2 overall record) . . . named second-team all-district as a senior after helping Lake Ridge rush for 3,020 yards in 2017 . . . paved the way for an Eagle ground game that rolled up 404 yards, including 250 yards and four touchdowns from senior Cartraven Walker, in a 38-28 victory over Prosper in an area playoff game . . . selected as a finalist for the 2017 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete of the Year . . . selected second-team Academic All-State as a senior by the Texas High School Coaches Association . . . two-time Academic All-District selection (2016-17) . . . presented 2017 Eagle Heart Award . . . member of the Mansfield Independent School District Athletic Director Student Leadership Council . . . served on Lake Ridge Football Player Leadership Council . . . also earned letters in powerlifting and track and field. VIATOR ON LODES: “Everything is bigger in Texas and Blake Lodes is no exception. Blake was a guy that we identified early in the recruiting process, but he really caught our attention after a tremendous senior year. We feel that Blake’s best football is in front of him, and we can’t wait to get him on campus.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
JORDAN OLIVER
CB | 5-11 | 170 | Richmond, Texas Kempner High School | Coach Darrin Andrus HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter at cornerback for Coach Darrin Andrus at Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas . . . two-time first-team All-District 20-6A selection (2016-17) . . . also earned Academic All-District honors in 2017 . . . selected team MVP as a senior after recording 50 tackles (40 solos, 10 assists), including two for losses, 10 pass break-ups and two interceptions . . . also credited with three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2017 . . . named Player of the Week vs. Dulles and Hastings in 2017 . . . his six interceptions led the district as a junior . . . had a career-high three interceptions vs. Dulles in 2017 . . . his interception in overtime iced the Cougars’ 50-44 overtime win over Hightower in Week 8 . . . won two letters in basketball and three more in track and field. VIATOR ON OLIVER: “Jordan Oliver is a great athlete and a physical player. Jordan’s ability to play man to man and be an effective tackler make him a great addition to our secondary.“
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
2018 RECRUITING CLASS #ULTIMATE18
ISAIAH PHILLIPS
RB | 5-8 | 185 | Lufkin, Texas Lufkin High School | Coach Todd Quick HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Todd Quick at Lufkin (Texas) High School . . . named firstteam All-District 12-6A as a senior after rushing for 1,943 yards and 26 touchdowns on 288 carries . . . helped lead the Panthers to an 11-3 record in 2017 while advancing to the state quarterfinals . . . rushed for 597 yards (199.0 ypg.) and eight TDs in three playoff games . . . set career highs for carries (37), rushing yards (245) and rushing TDs (3) vs. Longview in the state quarterfinals . . . posted six-straight 100-yard rushing games during one late-season stretch . . . ran for 192 yards and three scores vs. Richardson Pearce . . . gained 160 yards on 27 carries and scored two rushing TDs vs. Rockwall-Heath in the opening round of the playoffs . . . carried 14 times for 110 yards and a TD in the regular-season finale vs. Montgomery . . . picked up 150 rushing yards at Conroe . . . rushed 22 times for 177 yards and two TDs vs. Oak Ridge . . . had 13 rushing attempts for 136 yards at West Brook, including TD runs of 35 and 45 yards . . . opened the 2017 season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games . . . ran 22 times for 123 yards vs. John Tyler, including a 57-yard TD romp in the fourth quarter . . . produced 149 yards and three TDs on 20 carries in the home opener vs. Nacogdoches . . . racked up 165 yards and two scores on 26 rushes in the 2017 season opener at Longview . . . was a two-year starter at linebacker (2015-16) before becoming the featured back as a senior . . . registered 78 tackles as a junior . . . saw only limited action at running back in 2016 and contributed 83 rushing yards. VIATOR ON PHILLIPS: “Isaiah Phillips is a decisive, one-cut back. He puts his foot in the ground and accelerates through the hole. Isaiah is a solid all-around back, who has shown the ability to catch the ball coming out of the backfield.”
WARHAWK FOOTBALL
NSD18
