Anwar Phillips
Encyclopedia
Anwar M.S. Phillips is an American football
cornerback
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Penn State
.
Phillips has also played for the Baltimore Ravens
.
in Germantown, Maryland. He was named to the Washington Post All-League squad as a wide receiver in 2000
and 2001
.
selection at Penn State. He helped the Nittany Lions lead the conference in pass efficiency defense in 2005, and made 104 tackles
and seven interceptions in his collegiate career. There he earned a Bachelor of Science
in labor and industrial relations in December 2005.
with the New Orleans Saints
following the 2006 NFL draft
. He saw playing time in 4 games during the preseason
. Phillips began the season on the practice squad
, but was promoted to the active roster mid-season. He was released at the end of training camp the following season.
on July 23, 2008. He spent the first half of the 2008 season
on the practice squad before being promoted to active roster on November 1, 2008. He would play in the Ravens' week 9 win over Cleveland
. Phillips was re-signed to a one year future contract at the conclusion of the season. He was waived on June 18, 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
.
Phillips has also played for the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
.
Early years
Phillips attended Northwest High SchoolNorthwest High School (Montgomery County, Maryland)
Northwest High School is a public high school in unincorporated Germantown, Maryland.-History:Northwest is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools. As of 2006, its enrollment was over 2,000 students. It is one of two high schools in Germantown, the other being Seneca Valley High School, with...
in Germantown, Maryland. He was named to the Washington Post All-League squad as a wide receiver in 2000
2000 in sports
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and 2001
2001 in sports
2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:...
.
College career
Phillips was a two-year starter and was an All-Big TenBig Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
selection at Penn State. He helped the Nittany Lions lead the conference in pass efficiency defense in 2005, and made 104 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and seven interceptions in his collegiate career. There he earned a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in labor and industrial relations in December 2005.
New Orleans Saints
Phillips signed as an undrafted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
following the 2006 NFL draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. He saw playing time in 4 games during the preseason
2006 NFL season
The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006...
. Phillips began the season on the practice squad
Scout team
In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, taxi squad, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less...
, but was promoted to the active roster mid-season. He was released at the end of training camp the following season.
Baltimore Ravens
Phillips signed as a free agent with the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on July 23, 2008. He spent the first half of the 2008 season
2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the...
on the practice squad before being promoted to active roster on November 1, 2008. He would play in the Ravens' week 9 win over Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Phillips was re-signed to a one year future contract at the conclusion of the season. He was waived on June 18, 2009.