Mose Phillips III Season 2023

2023: Played in 13 games, making two starts ... registered 27 tackles (15 solo) ... had a season high seven tackles vs. Tulane in the Military Bowl (Dec. 27), along with a forced fumble.

High School:  Four-year letterman for head coach Eddie Woods at Cane Ridge High School in Tennessee … Captained the Ravens for two seasons … Three-time region champion with Cane Ridge … Named the Defensive Most Valuable Player of the 2022 Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic … Collected one all-state, two all-region, two all-city and two all-conference honors during his career … Helped the Ravens achieve a 30-14 record during his career … Recorded nine career interceptions … Named the 2022 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Region 6-6A Athlete of the Year … As a 2022 senior, he recorded four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery while tallying 15 touchdowns and more than 700 receiving yards … Helped Cane Ridge post an 11-2 record and win its third Region 6-6A title in four seasons … Recipient of the 79th William Hume Award (2022) for embodying outstanding academics, character, sportsmanship and team value … As a 2021 junior, he made four interceptions and 70 tackles … Rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals … Ranked No. 33 safety prospect in Tennessee by Rivals …  Also competed in track and field.
 
Personal:  Full name is Mose J. Phillips III … Son of Mose Phillips Jr. and Brandi Phillips … His father, Mose, played football at Tennessee from 1990 to 1994 … Has four sisters: Alize, Layla, Chloe and Jacey … Interested in majoring in the fields of either sports management or city and regional planning at Virginia Tech … Aspires to make it to the NFL and pursue a career in sports management, as a wholesaler or in real estate … Hobbies include swimming, playing basketball and bowling … Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity … Born July 18, 2005, in Nashville, Tennessee.