Phillip Nevels

Position:
Strong Safety
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 197
Class:
Senior
High School:
Skyline

2008-09 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2007-08 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2006-07 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2005-06 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2008 (Junior): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve safety and on special teams…Posted two tackles at USM and vs. FIU and made three tackles at NT.

2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games at wide receiver and on special teams...Started at wide out vs. North Texas...Was sixth in the Sun Belt in punt return average...Made the transition to defensive back in spring drills...Ranked third on the team in receptions, but ninth in receiving yards...Had a season-high four catches in the season opener at SC and combined with 35 punt return yards to mark the best all-purpose game of season (44 total yards)...Had 19 yards receiving on three catches vs. Troy, including a season-long nine-yard catch...Accounted for all but one of the Cajuns punt returns during the season...Returned at least one punt in each game except for the season finale vs. ULM...Had a season-high four punt returns (for 25 yards) at FIU...Boasted a 27-yard return at SC.

2006 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games at wide receiver and on special teams...Garnered a start at Troy...Placed fourth on the team with 14 receptions and ranked fifth in receiving yards...Tied for the team lead with two touchdown catches...Had at least one catch in nine different games...Posted first career reception at Texas A&M...Had a season-best three catches for 34 yards and first career touchdown at Troy...Added second TD grab of the season in season finale vs. ULM...Second on the team in punt returns and punt return yards...Had a long punt return of 12 yards vs. North Carolina A&T...Also returned four kickoffs, with a long of 26 yards at FIU.

2005 (Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.

Skyline: Had 600 combined rushing and receiving yards as a senior and scored three touchdowns from scrimmage...Named the special teams MVP in District 10-5A...Was a second team all-league choice at wide receiver...Also played baseball and ran sprints for the track team.

Personal: Full name is Phillip Anthony Nevels...Born on November 12, 1986 in Dallas, Texas...Son of Cynthia and Lester Nevels...Has one older brother, Andre...Plans to obtain a masters degree.