North Little Rock linebacker Tyler Phillips, who signed a letter of admissions to Arkansas last week, is looking forward to reporting to Fayetteville as a preferred walk-on.
Name: Tyler Phillips
Nickname: T Phill
Twitter name: TylerP_nlr
School: North Little Rock
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 220
Position: OLB
Class: 2015
Bench max: 315
Squat max: 455
40-yard dash: 4.62
Vertical: 42.8
Number of years playing football: 9
Schools that have offered: Air Force, Georgetown, Campbell, Ouachita Baptist, Henderson State, and Southern Arkansas
I committed to Arkansas because: I wanted to play at a big university and at the highest level possible. Plus now my family and friends will be able to see me play.
In college, I plan to major in: Journalism- Broadcasting
I like playing linebacker because: I get to hit people and fly around the field.
Best football moment: Beating Cabot as a senior for the first time in my life (including middle school)
My favorite play: Sacking Grant Hood of Fort Smith Northside to turn the momentum and lead my team to our 4th Semi- Final in a row.
Favorite uniform color/combo All white.
Team entrance song, if you could pick: Arkansas Fight Song. It gets me as pumped up as any song in the world.
Describe what football means to you in 20 words or fewer: Being encouraged to hit someone. Passion. Full speed. Just the best thing ever… Period
My ringtone on my cell is: Vibrate
Favorite NFL player: J.J. Watt
Favorite NFL team: New England Patriots
Favorite music: None
Favorite song: T.N.T- AC/DC
Favorite book: Friday Night Lights
Favorite movie: American Sniper
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favorite actor: Leonardo Dicaprio
Favorite actress: Margot Robbie
Favorite food: Corn
Favorite class: NLRTV
Dream Date: Blake Lively
Hobbies: Being Sports Anchor, Singing, spending time with my family.
The one thing I could not live without is: Water
Role model: All of my coaches. Past and Present
Three words to describe me: Dedicated, Passionate, and Goofy
People would be surprised that I: Weighed 165 pounds going into sophomore year.
Ten years from now I’ll be: A college football coach.