1. Shaun Jamal Phillips was born on May 13,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
27 Facts About Shaun Phillips
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Shaun Phillips played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Shaun Phillips grew up in Willingboro, New Jersey and attended Willingboro High School, lettering in football, basketball, and track.
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Shaun Phillips accepted a scholarship offer to attend Purdue University following high school, choosing Purdue in part due to his desire to catch passes from quarterback Drew Brees as a tight end.
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Shaun Phillips earned All-Big Ten honorable mention in each of his first three seasons.
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Shaun Phillips was named a second-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten performer.
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Shaun Phillips was often used on offense as a tight end in goal line situations, and caught two touchdown passes during his career.
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Shaun Phillips completed his collegiate career at Purdue University as the school's all-time leader with 33.5 career sacks while ranking third in team annals with 60.5 tackles for a loss.
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Shaun Phillips graduated from Purdue University in May 2003 with a degree in restaurant, hotel and institutional management.
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Shaun Phillips was selected by the Chargers 98th overall in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft and was the third Purdue player selected after Nick Hardwick and Stuart Schweigert, who both went in the third round.
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Shaun Phillips earned his first NFL sack in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Houston Texans.
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Shaun Phillips played in all 16 games and was tied for second on the team with four sacks.
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Shaun Phillips was freed after posting $10,000 bail, according to the Sheriff's Department.
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Shaun Phillips made an instant impact and finished his first season as a starter tied for ninth in sacks in the NFL despite missing two games with a mid-season calf injury.
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Shaun Phillips started in 15 games and tacked on 68 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and two interceptions in the 2007 season.
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Shaun Phillips recorded 76 total tackles, 7.5 sacks and four passes defended.
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Shaun Phillips registered an interception that he returned 31 yards for a touchdown in Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Shaun Phillips was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after producing a career-high four sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown vs Arizona Shaun Phillips was ranked 97th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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Shaun Phillips had 3.5 sacks, a career low, and two interceptions in 12 games and starts in the 2011 season.
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Shaun Phillips had 9.5 sacks, 50 total tackles, three passes defended, and two forced fumbles.
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On June 24,2013, Shaun Phillips says he accepted less money to play for the Broncos.
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In Week 8, Shaun Phillips intercepted Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins, to seal the game for the Broncos.
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Shaun Phillips played in Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Shaun Phillips signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 28,2014.
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On November 25,2014, Shaun Phillips was released by the Titans.
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Shaun Phillips was signed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on November 26,2014.
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Shaun Phillips finished with two sacks, 24 total tackles, and two passes defended.