Mike Phillips

Position:
Receiver
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Seaside, California
High School:
Monterey

Mike finished his four-year career as one of the top receivers in Weber State history....Now ranks third in WSU school history in career receiving yards with 2,518...Is second all-time in career receiving touchdowns with 19...Recorded 148 career receptions during his career, the sixth most in school history...Posted a career-average of 17.0 yards per catch...Played in all 47 games during his career with the Wildcats and had a career-average of 53.6 yards per game...

2010: Started all 11 games for the Wildcats...Earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference honors...Recorded 52 catches for 793 yards on the season, an average of 15.2 per catch...Had four touchdown receptions during the season...Recorded over 100 receiving yards in two games...Had a season-high 11 catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns in WSU's 50-47 four-overtime win over Northern Colorado on September 11...Also had a season-high 165 yards receiving on six catches and one touchdown against Eastern Washington, including a season-high 65-yard catch...Also had a 59-yard touchdown in WSU's win over Portland State.

WSU Track and Field: Was a member of the 2008 WSU men's track and field squad as well where he placed 2nd in the Big Sky Conference Indoor Meet in the 400 meters (47.36) which is the 3rd best time in school history... Posted a 200 meter time of 21.65 early in the season which is the 4th best time in school history.

2009: ... Earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference honors for the second year in a row. ... Had 39 receptions for 704 yards and six touchdowns. ... Played in games and started in 11 of the 12 games, missing the home date with Idaho State. ... Caught an 80-yard touchdown pass in WSU's 31-13 road win at Eastern Washington. ... Had a career high nine catches for a career high 163 yards at home vs. Montana State, hauling in a 68-yard touchdown catch.

2008: ... Earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference honors. ... Had 37 catches for 696 yards and six touchdowns with a long recepton fo 62 yards vs. Dixie State for a touchdown. ... Had 2 TD catches in the 45-28 win over Montana. ... Had three catches for a then-career high 121 yards vs. @Cal Poly in the NCAA Division I FCS playoff game, averaging, 40.33 yards per catch, but did not have a TD reception in the game. ... Had one rush for 30 vs. @Idaho State on an end-around play.

2007: ...Had 17 of his 20 receptions in the last six games of the season. ... Had 325 receiving yards and three touchdowns. ... Had a single game high eight catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns in WSU's 73-68 win @Portland State. ... Had a 20-yard TD catch at home vs. Fort Lewis.

2006: Sat out the season as a red-shirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: ...Was named the High School Male Athlete of the Year in Monterey County for the 2005-06 season. ... Tremendous three-sport athlete with blistering speed and quickness. ... Played quarterback at Monterey High. ... According to one of his teammates, he "...just hates losing. He will not let anyone beat him." ... His high school coach Peter Noble said "There will be colleges down the road that will ask, 'Where did he come from?" ... Is a completely unselfish athlete who puts the team ahead of individual goals. .Led the Monterey Bay League in rushing in 2005 as a quarterback with 1,033 yards. He scored 14 touchdowns running the dive option offense, and nine of his 34 pass completions went for touchdowns as well. ... Best game was 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns vs. Alisal. ... Scored on a 99-yard run in the 2005 season opener on the first play of the game. ... Averaged 10 points and over five assists per game on the hardwood. ... Had career bests of 48.08 in the 400 meters and 21.66 in the 200 meters, both are the second fastest times in school history. ... Anchored the 1,600 meter relay time which broke a 21-year school record in a time of 3:15.60.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Michael Clayton Phillips Jr. ... Born: July 10, 1988 ... Major: Social Work with a focus on Criminal Justice and Corrections.