Andy Phillips (kicker)

Andy Phillips
Free agent
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-18) May 18, 1989
Draper, Utah
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Winter Sports School
College: Utah
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Team All-Pac-12 (2014)
  • Second-Team All-Pac-12 (2016)
  • Second-Team All-American (2015)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Andy Dale Phillips (born May 18, 1989) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Utah.

College career

After red-shirting the 2012 season, Phillips was the starting placekicker for Utah in 2013. On his college debut, Phillips went three for three on field goals and connected on all three extra points, as well as an recovered onside kick in a win over Utah State.[1] He made his first eleven straight field goals in his first six games, the fourth longest streak in school history. He finished his freshman season with 17-20 (85%) field goals and connecting on all 41 extra points. He also executed two onside kicks.[2]

In 2014, Phillips set school records in field goals made (23) and attempted (28). His 23 field goals led the Pac-12. He connected on twelve straight field goals, tied for third-best in school history. On October 6, 2014, Phillips kicked three field goals including the game-winner over No. 8 UCLA.[3] He earned Lou Graza weekly honors.[4] He finished with 23-28 (82.1%) on field goals and 44-45 (97.8%) on extra points. He was named first-team All-Pac-12.[5]

In 2015. Phillips tied his own school record with 23 field goals, and connected on ten straight field goals to end the season. On November 14, 2015, Phillips kicked three field goals including an overtime 40-yarder in a double-overtime loss to Arizona.[6] He finished the season going 23-27 (85.2) on field goals and making all 47 PATs. He was named a second-team All-American.[7]

In his senior season, Phillips went 21-25 (84%) on field goals and kicking all 43 PATs. He scored 14 points including four field goals and the game-winner in a 26-24 Foster Farms Bowl victory over Indiana.[8] He was named to the second team All-Pac-12.[9]

Professional career

Phillips signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2017.[10] On August 7, 2017, he was waived by the Bears.[11]

Personal life

Phillips is Mormon.[12] He was a US Ski Team member from 2007–11.[1] He has a bachelor degree in marketing and master's degree in information systems.[13] He also speaks Norwegian.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 Rickman, Martin. "Utah's Andy Phillips goes from U.S. National Ski Team member to starting kicker". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. ↑ "KSL.com college football end of season awards". KSL.com. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  3. ↑ Facer, Dirk (2014-10-05). "Utes hang on to upset No. 8 UCLA at the Rose Bowl". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  4. ↑ "Utah football: Kicker Andy Phillips earns Lou Groza weekly honors". The Salt Lake Tribune. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  5. ↑ Jennings, Chantel (2014-12-02). "All-Pac-12 teams selected". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  6. ↑ Facer, Dirk (2015-11-14). "No. 10 Utes fall to Arizona in double overtime thriller". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  7. ↑ Silverstein, Adam (2015-12-10). "CBS Sports 2015 College Football All-America Team". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  8. ↑ Facer, Dirk (2016-12-29). "Utes continue their tradition of bowl success by edging Indiana 26-24". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  9. ↑ "Pac-12 Football Awards And All-Conference Team Announced". Pac-12. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  10. ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 11, 2017). "Bears sign 13 undrafted rookies". ChicagoBears.com.
  11. ↑ Smith, Michael David (August 7, 2017). "Bears cut their rookie kicker, add a receiver". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  12. 1 2 Toone, Trent (2014-10-23). "Changing fields: Returned missionary college football players find new opportunities to share gospel". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  13. ↑ Facer, Dirk (2016-12-05). "Utes' Andy Phillips automatic in his drive to succeed and still getting his kicks". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
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