Furman University

2012 — Moved into the lineup, earning the starting nod in seven games, including six at left guard and one at right tackle...totaled 603 plays...start at right tackle came against Appalachian State for the injured Charles Emert...graded out a season high 86 percent on 77 snaps against Coastal Carolina...recorded a season best 12 knockdowns versus The Citadel and had 10 knockdowns against PC (31-2 win)....played a role in Paladin All-SoCon running back Jerodis Williams’ outstanding senior campaign (1,170 yards, 11 TDs).  2011 — Earned playing time in seven games, seeing action as a backup offensive guard and member of special teams...most plays (14) in the role of offensive lineman came against Presbyterian (63-21 win)....established a world record by squatting 575 pounds in the 20-23 year-old division of the World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF)’s All-Raw Tournament of Champions, held in Furman’s Herman W. Lay Center in late spring.  2010 — Member of scout team.

High School:  2010 graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy...football coach was Daniel McGugin...played center and handled long snapping duties...served as team captain and started every game at center, helping clear the way for a pair of 1,200-yard rushers...team went 9-5 and finished as state runner-up...squad overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Ensworth, 27-24 in state quarterfinal playoff action...also starred in shot put, finishing seventh in the state his senior year.

Personal:  Full name is Andrew Warren Phillips...born May 10, 1991, in Nashville, Tennessee...son of Nancy and Keith Phillips...sister Libby is a 2011 Furman graduate...father was a three- year starting center at Vanderbilt (1978-80)...business administration major.