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Position: | Cornerback | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | October 25, 1982 | ||
Place of birth: | St. Petersburg, Florida | ||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
College: | Penn State | ||
Undrafted: | 2006 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Anwar M.S. Phillips (born October 25, 1982) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Penn State.
Phillips has also played for the Baltimore Ravens.
Phillips attended Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland. He was named to the Washington Post All-League squad as a wide receiver in 2000 and 2001.
Phillips was a two-year starter and was an All-Big Ten selection at Penn State. He helped the Nittany Lions lead the conference in pass efficiency defense in 2005, and made 104 tackles and seven interceptions in his collegiate career. There he earned a Bachelor of Science in labor and industrial relations in December 2005.
Phillips signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints following the 2006 NFL draft. He saw playing time in 4 games during the preseason. Phillips began the season on the practice squad, but was promoted to the active roster mid-season. He was released at the end of training camp the following season.