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RETURNING PLAYERS<br />
FRESHMAN (2015)<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman.<br />
TYLER PHILLIPS<br />
Redshirt Freshman | Linebacker<br />
34<br />
6-1 | 232<br />
North Little Rock, Ark. | North Little Rock HS<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports … Ranked No. 20 in Arkansas in<br />
HawgSports’ post-season Natural 21 rankings … Ranked the No. 28 Arkansas<br />
recruit and No. 131 safety in nation by 247Sports … Pegged the No. 127 safety<br />
and No. 24 prospect in Arkansas by 247Composite, a combined index of national<br />
recruiting rankings … Logged 114 tackles, including 22 for a loss, and five sacks as<br />
a senior … Also added one interception, eight pass breakups and one defensive<br />
touchdown … Appeared at Nike’s The Opening camp where he recorded one of<br />
the nation’s top scores of 143.00 in the SPARQ competition, which tests prospects<br />
in speed, agility, power and vertical jumps … Coached by Brad Bolding.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Born on Oct. 10, 1996 … Son of Tanya Phillips … Journalism major.<br />
RYAN PULLEY<br />
Sophomore | Defensive Back<br />
1<br />
5-11 | 198<br />
Fort Myers, Fla. | Island Coast HS<br />
FRESHMAN (2015)<br />
Appeared in 10 of 13 games with one start … Collected 10 tackles and posted one<br />
interception … Finished the season as one of only nine true freshman defensive<br />
backs in the SEC to record an interception … vs. UT Martin (Oct. 31): Tallied a<br />
season-high four tackles and started at cornerback in the homecoming win … vs.<br />
Kansas State (Jan. 2): Sealed the Liberty Bowl win with an interception at the 4:31<br />
mark in the fourth quarter.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
A consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN, Scout and 247Sports … Listed<br />
as the No. 73 cornerback in the nation by Scout … Pegged the No. 116 cornerback<br />
and No. 178 recruit in Florida by 247Sports … Earned the No. 119 cornerback<br />
ranking and the No. 185 prospect in Florida by 247Composite, a combined index<br />
of national recruiting rankings … ESPN ranked him the No. 192 recruit in Florida<br />
and No. 120 athlete … Named team MVP and was a finalist for the News-Press<br />
Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 … Earned second team all-state honors at<br />
defensive back as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters … Saw action on<br />
both sides of ball as a senior, tallying 29 total tackles, two interceptions and 16<br />
pass breakups while hauling in 25 receptions for 410 yards and seven touchdowns<br />
… In 2014, Island Coast HS won its district and advanced to the 5A Regional Finals,<br />
finishing the season with a 10-3 record … Coached by Wayne Blair … Selected<br />
Arkansas over Arizona, Indiana, Michigan State and Louisville.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Born on Dec. 31, 1995 … Son of Bruce and Linda Wade … Recreation and sport<br />
management major … Cousin, Tyrell Johnson, is a junior wide receiver at Arizona.<br />
CAREER STATS<br />
GS UA A ToT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRUP<br />
2015 10/1 6 4 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-8 0 2<br />
TOTAL 10/1 6 4 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-8 0 2<br />
<strong>2016</strong> RAZORBACK FOOTBALL<br />
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