Harding University Athletics

Career

• Career Games/Starts: 31/3 ... Bison debut: at Southwest Baptist (8/27/05) ... First Career Start: vs. Southwest Baptist (8/30/07) ... 35 receptions, 399 yards, 4 TD; 2 carries, 11 yards; 3 punt returns, 37 yards; 3 kickoff returns, 54 yards; 4 tackles, 4 blocked kicks.
• Has earned three letters as a wide receiver and special-teams member.
• Harding's career leader with four blocked kicks.
• Missed the entire 2006 season with a foot injury.
• Redshirted in 2004.

2008

• Played in all 11 games as a reserve wide receiver and special-teams player ... 21 receptions, 248 yards, 2 TD; 3 kickoff returns, 54 yards; 1 punt return, 14 yards; 2 rushes, 11 yards; 2 tackles, 1 blocked kick.
• Had a season-high four receptions at Arkansas Tech (11/8) ... had three receptions for a season-high 55 yards and a TD vs. Ouachita Baptist (10/11) ... also had a TD reception vs. Arkansas-Monticello (10/25).
• Blocked a punt vs. Ouachita Baptist to become Harding's career blocked kick leader.
• Had a season-high 90 all-purpose yards vs. Arkansas Tech (11 rushing, 25 receiving, 54 kickoff returns).

2007

• Played in all 10 games at wide receiver and on special teams with three starts ... 14 receptions for 151 yards and 2 TD; 3 blocked kicks.
• Had at least one reception in eight of the 10 games ... twice had a season-high three receptions--at Southern Arkansas (10/20) and vs. Arkansas Tech (11/3) ... had a season-high 52 receiving yards vs. Arkansas Tech.
• Touchdown receptions came against West Georgia and at Henderson State.
• Tied a Harding record with three blocked kicks ... blocked a punt at Arkansas-Monticello (9/22) that led to a safety ... blocked a punt the next week against West Alabama that argueably turned around the Harding season ... blocked the punt with 11 seconds remaining in the first half, and Harding scored a touchdown on the next play and went on to win five of the last six games ... blocked an extra point vs. Arkansas Tech (11/3).

2006

• Missed the entire season with a foot injury.

2005

• Played 10 games on special teams and as a reserve receiver ... 2 tackles (1 on punt coverage, 1 on a fumble return).

Previous School

• Lettered three seasons as a wide receiver and safety at Harding Academy in Memphis, Tenn. ... coached by current Bison defensive-line coach Paul Simmons ... also played baseball and ran track.

Personal

• Born: March 19, 1986 in Texarkana, Texas ... Major: Criminal Justice ... Parents: Stan and Janelle Phipps ... has one brother (Duke) and two sisters (Sarah and Abigail).

Career Highs

• Receptions - 4 at Arkansas Tech (11/8/08)
• Receiving Yards - 55 at Ouachita Baptist (10/11/08)
• Receiving TD - 1 (four times), last vs. Arkansas-Monticello (10/25/08)