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2021 Football Roster

Scott Donaldson

22 AJ Phillips

  • Position Running back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 215
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Mobile, Ala.

Biography

As A Redshirt Freshman (2020): Saw action in all but one game ... Moved form linebacker to running back prior to the start of the season ... Carried 11 times for 45 yards, an average of better than four yards per attempt ... Recorded season-long 11-yard gain on only rush in home opener against Tulane ... Posted season-high totals with four carries for 19 yards at No. 25 Louisiana ... Ran two times for eight yards in match-up with UAB while finishing with six yards on a pair of carries in victory over ULM ... Was on the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Freshman (2019): Was a redshirt but did appear in three contests while participating on the team’s kickoff coverage unit ... Made his collegiate debut against No. 21 Appalachian State, also seeing time at Texas State and in season-ending win over Arkansas State ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School Highlights: A Rivals.com and 247Sports.com two-star recruit ... Lettered each of the first five years after Chickasaw High was opened in 2014 ... Finished his career with 4,655 yards and 59 touchdowns rushing ... Named first-team all-region by AL.com and was a second-team Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state pick after running for 1,408 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior, helping the Chieftans qualify for the state 2A playoffs for the first time after moving up to the class in 2016 ... Also was credited with 60 stops — including 14 behind the line — with two sacks, a pair of forced fumbles and an interception on defense ... In victory over Resurrection Catholic (Miss.) HS carried 14 times for 275 yards and three touchdowns while also returning an interception 40 yards for a score ... Rushed for 232 yards on 23 carries in a three-touchdown win over Washington County HS as well ... Posted 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 14 attempts in the second half to help Chieftans overcome a 21-0 deficit at the break and beat St. Michael HS 28-21 ... Ran for 1,005 yards and 13 scores as a junior, also catching seven passes for 228 yards and a touchdown while throwing for 300 yards and an additional four scores for the Chieftan offense that fall ... Posted 105 tackles and four interceptions that year as well ... Recorded 873 yards and seven touchdowns rushing and 18 receptions for 272 yards and a pair of scores his sophomore season ... Had 812 yards and eight scores in the ground as a freshman, and 557 yards rushing with eight touchdowns the previous fall while helping CHS advance to the state 1A playoffs ... Caught 19 passes for 278 yards as an eight grader as well ... Also lettered five years in basketball and track as well as one season in baseball for the Chieftains.

Personal: Full name is Antwan Lashawn Phillips ... Born March 26, 2001, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Antwan Phillips and Atana Crawford Taylor ... Favorite movie is “Friday” ... Favorite team is the Cleveland Browns ... Favorite athlete is Cam Newton ... Favorite musical artist is NBA Youngboy ... Favorite food is chicken tenders ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to attend church and work out in his free time ... Also had scholarship offers from Troy, UAB and Middle Tennessee ... Is an exercise science major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2019Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    44
  • 22

    2019-20Freshman

    Running back
    5'11" 220 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Running back
    5'11" 210 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2020-21Redshirt Freshman

    Running back
    5'11" 210 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Running back
    5'11" 215 lbs
    22