'10 NJ WR Shakim Phillips (Boston College Verbal)

[wadc45]

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Wayne (NJ) De Paul Catholic

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 191 lbs
Forty: 4.55 secs
Bench max: 295 pounds
Squat max: 425 pounds
Vertical: 38 inches

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

As a junior, Shakim Phillips caught 40 passes for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns. He says he can bench 290-pounds, squat 400 and claims a 38-inch vertical jump.

Phillips only played in four games as a sophomore because of a lower back injury, but still managed to haul in 22 catches for 386 yards and four touchdowns.

Phillips says he wants to major in business management and reports a 2.6 core GPA and is taking the SAT in June.

Phillips: "I try to catch every pass the quarterback throws. I love being physical and I'm really aggressive. I'll go get anything.

"I still want to improve my technique. I want to improve my route running and coming out of breaks. I need to stay lower."

Scout $ - Phillips Gains New Offers and Interest

5/11

By Alkire...Georgia and Virginia offered, joining the likes of Arizona, BC, Iowa, Maryland, Rutgers, Pitt, Illinois, Michigan State, Louisville, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others...says the school showing the most interest that has not offered is OSU.

[Redhawk]

AMP: One step at a time for Phillips - Rivals.com Video

[RB07OSU]

#33 player in the country on Rivals and the #5 WR in the country on Scout...seems to be legit. Hopefully we have some kind of shot because I would to see us get a playmaker WR to go along with Williams (if he does have an offer).

[wadc45]

Scout $ - Phillips Discusses Ohio State Interest

5/21

By Jardy...has been told by his coach that OSU is recruiting him hard and talks about how his coach lines him up at different WR spots on the field.

[tonystarx]

Originally Posted by Redhawk

AMP: One step at a time for Phillips - Rivals.com Video

This kid can definitely stretch the field. I like how he locates and fights for the ball.

[wadc45]

Scout $

5/21

Talks about OSU increasing his contact. Article has a lot of speculation about OSU's target board at WR.

Rivals $

5/31

UNC, USF, UVA, and Cincy have offered.

Shakim Phillips - College Football Recruiting 2010 - ESPN

Phillips added that he hasn't started to narrow down his list and that he's interested in some other schools that have not offered yet, such as Ohio State.

Additionally, the 6-foot-2, pass-catcher is planning a Midwest tour this summer, "I want to visit a lot of schools this summer. 'm looking at the Big Ten, but I haven't visited any of them yet. I'll get out to some Big Ten schools this summer."

Phillips caught 40 passes for 765 yards (19.1 average) and 10 touchdowns during his junior campaign. He also rushed for 289 yards and one touchdown and returned one kickoff for a score.

[Redhawk]

AMP: One-on-one with Shakim Phillips - Rivals.com Video
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[Redhawk]

Shakim Phillips - ESPN Video - ESPN

[Taosman]

NJ produces some great skill position talent every year. We need to stay active there.

[southcampus]

Originally Posted by Taosman

NJ produces some great skill position talent every year. We need to stay active there.

Great observation.

[Redhawk]

Shakim Phillips - College Football Recruiting 2010 - ESPN

Chooses Boston College.