#95 Shaun Phillips | LB
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Position: LB College: Purdue Height: 6-3 Weight: 262 Age: 27 Experience: 5th NFL Season Acquired: Draft 4 -2004 Hometown: Willingboro, New Jersey |
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TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round draft pick (98) by Chargers, April 25, 2004…signed three-year contract, July 22, 2004.
2008: Shared one-yard sack with Igor Olshansky in second quarter Week 1 vs. Carolina…had six-yard sack late in third quarter negated by penalty away from play…had huge play in fourth quarter, recovering fumble after Antoine Cason strip to set up go-ahead touchdown…made key fourth quarter play Week 2 at Denver, breaking up pass at goal line intended for tight end Daniel Graham…on very next play, Cason recorded interception in end zone to set up Bolts’ fourth-quarter go-ahead TD…Phillips also had two-yard tackle for loss during same fourth-quarter drive…10-yard sack of Brett Favre on third-and-eight play during Jets’ final drive of first-half in Week 3 ESPN MNF game concluded three-and-out and allowed Chargers to hold 31-14 lead going into locker room at halftime…though not credited with official sack, combined with Luis Castillo to sack Favre on two-point conversion attempt after Jets had scored to narrow gap to 38-20…turned in huge performance in Bolts’ 28-18 win at Oakland Week 4, recording 1.5 sacks and tipping pass that led to big interception…late in third quarter, helped Chargers get ball back three plays after Philip Rivers threw interception to Raiders…tipped pass at line of scrimmage that was intercepted by Tim Dobbins and eight plays later, Bolts scored first TD of game to get within 15-10…sacks included five-yarder on opening series of game on second-and-goal play at three that helped prevent potential Oakland TD, limiting them to field goal…later shared four-yarder with Luis Castillo on third-and-13 play early in fourth…shared five-yard sack with Marques Harris in second quarter Week 5 at Miami and later shared sack of Ricky Williams for no yards with Antwan Applewhite in third quarter…drew key holding penalty early in third quarter of Week 7 game at Buffalo that led to punt and set up Bolts’ go-ahead touchdown on ensuing drive…counted half-sack among eight stops in Nov. 16 game at Pittsburgh…teamed with Stephen Cooper on eight-yard sack of Ben Roethlisberger on second-and-10 play early in first quarter, leading to Steeler punt…turned in enormous play Week 11 in NBC Sunday Night Football game, teaming with Jyles Tucker to tackle Joseph Addai for late fourth-quarter two-yard tackle for loss on third-and-one play, forcing punt and setting up game-tying field goal drive.
2007: Named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team…delivered crushing sack and six-yard loss on Bears quarterback Rex Grossman on first defensive play of season…led team with 1.5 sacks and added tackle for loss at Lambeau Field in Week 3 game vs. Packers…shared five-yard sack with Igor Olshansky in third quarter on 2nd-and-7 play that helped force punt…turned in big series during late fourth quarter drive, sacking Brett Favre for one-yard loss at Chargers’ five-yard line on second down and then helping to stall drive that would end on downs two plays later at Bolts’ one-yard line with pass breakup at line of scrimmage on fourth down…collected 12-yard sack and forced fumble late in first quarter of Sept. 30 game vs. Kansas City…racked up two sacks and led team with 11 stops Week 6 vs. Oakland…late in second quarter as Oakland was on doorstep of scoring potential touchdown to tie game at 14-14, sacked Daunte Culpepper for four-yard loss while forcing fumble at same time…loose ball was recovered by Jamal Williams and Chargers held on to 14-7 lead at half…recorded second sack of game for 10-yard loss early in fourth quarter…Oct. 28 vs. Houston, brought end to Texans opening drive of game after they had driven to San Diego’s 42 in 11 plays with pass breakup at line of scrimmage on third-and-three play…after punt, Chargers drove 80 yards in four plays for touchdown and 7-0 lead…later in first quarter though, Phillips would injure groin…he returned briefly in second quarter but left game for good shortly thereafter…tipped first-quarter pass to self for interception and 18-yard return that helped set up field goal in 23-21 win over Indianapolis Nov. 11…double-digit tackles (10) Nov. 18 at Jacksonville…shared fourth-quarter sack of Kyle Boller with Ryon Bingham and had tackle for loss among six stops vs. Baltimore Nov. 25…had 1.5 sacks in fourth quarter during 24-10 win at K.C. Dec. 2…had eight-yard sack and forced fumble, which was recovered by Shawne Merriman, on first play of fourth quarter and later shared eight-yard sack with Jyles Tucker…also in fourth quarter had huge pass breakup on third-and-10 play to force K.C. punt…on ensuing possession, Bolts drove 80 yards in six plays for touchdown to extend lead to 24-10…scored first-ever NFL touchdown on 18-yard interception return Dec. 16 vs. Detroit…broke up pass in midair and tipped to self…play gave Bolts 27-0 lead in game they would eventually win 51-14…collected seven-yard sack on second-down play against Denver Dec. 24 to help force second-quarter three-and-out…outstanding all-around performance in AFC Wild Card Playoffs Jan. 6 vs. Tennessee, racking up 11 tackles, including one for loss, and fumble recovery…on first series of game, pressured Vince Young into incomplete pass on third down play which forced field goal try after Titans had driven to Chargers’ 12-yard line…then second-quarter fumble recovery after massive open-field hit by Shawne Merriman at Chargers’ 11-yard line prevented potential Titans score in game they already led, 3-0…made even bigger play to prevent another potential score late in game…on first play of fourth quarter, tackled LenDale White for three-yard loss after Titans had driven to Chargers’ 17-yard line…after two incomplete passes, Titans attempted field goal from 38 yards that barely missed wide left, helped in part to Phillips’ tackle for loss…after miss, Bolts drove for game-clinching touchdown that gave them 17-6 lead…tackled Kenton Keith for two-yard tackle for loss in first quarter of AFC Divisional Playoff game at Indianapolis…two plays later Colts fumbled at end of third-and-10 pass play and Bolts recovered to set up first touchdown of game to tie contest at 7-7…very late in game, helped seal win for Bolts by breaking up pass on third-and-goal play from Chargers’ seven-yard line during potential game-winning TD drive for Colts…shared one-yard tackle for loss with Marlon McCree in first quarter of AFC Championship Game at New England.
2006: Second-alternate for AFC Pro Bowl squad...selected to USA Today’s All-Joe Team...started Weeks 1-6, inactive Weeks 7-8 with calf injury and back in starting 11 Weeks 9-16 and AFC Playoff game...delivered in big way with 2.0 sacks, five tackles and pair of passes defensed in Sept. 11 season opener at Oakland...teamed with Luis Castillo to sack Aaron Brooks for three-yard loss on third-and-nine play in second quarter...on ensuing drive, Bolts kicked field goal for 13-0 lead...later in second quarter, teamed with Donnie Edwards for seven-yard sack of Brooks...in fourth quarter, sacked Andrew Walter for five-yard loss on third-and-15 play to force Raiders punt...had solid all-around game Week 3 at Baltimore with seven stops, three-yard sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery...collected five-yard sack and forced fumble against Steve McNair on second-and-13 play in second quarter...ball was recovered by Ravens’ Jonathan Ogden and only netted three-yard sack for Phillips...in fourth quarter recovered fumble after Donnie Edwards was stripped while returning interception...had perhaps biggest game of his life on NBC’s Sunday Night Football against Pittsburgh Oct. 8, finishing game with sack, three tackles for loss and quarterback pressure which led to interception that helped seal victory...had three-yard tackle for loss and sack for no yards on second and third down during opening series of game to force punt...biggest stop may have been when he and Igor Olshansky teamed to stop Najeh Davenport for one-yard loss on a third-and-one play in second quarter...it was his second tackle for loss on that drive and forced Steelers to kick 39-yard field goal after they had begun to move ball at will and appeared headed toward end zone for 14-0 lead...instead, they only went up 10-0 and Chargers scored touchdown on their next possession to trim lead to 10-7...following that drive, Steelers only scored three points rest of night...in fourth quarter with Chargers up 20-13, pressured Ben Roethlisberger into throwing errant pass which was intercepted by Marlon McCree...Bolts offense drove and kicked field goal with 1:05 left in fourth quarter to take 10 point lead and seal victory...recorded fifth and sixth sacks of season Oct. 15 at San Francisco...first sack of game came on third-and-four play with the Bolts up 21-10 in second quarter, sacking Alex Smith for eight-yard loss while forcing fumble at same time...Niners recovered and punted, but San Diego tacked on touchdown on next drive to take 28-10 lead...later in quarter on first play after safety had enabled S.F. to get back within nine points, Phillips tipped Smith pass at line of scrimmage that was then intercepted by Luis Castillo...nine plays later, Bolts tacked on their fifth touchdown of half to go up 35-19...Phillips closed out his day with five-yard sack during San Francisco’s final offensive possession of game...left Kansas City game Oct. 22 with calf injury in second quarter and did not return...inactive Weeks 7-8 due to calf injury...turned in outstanding individual defensive effort against Cincinnati in Chargers’ 49-41 win Nov. 12...in first game back after sitting out last two with calf injury, made biggest play of game early in fourth quarter when he sacked Carson Palmer and at same time stole ball from him for turnover on Bengals’ first play after Chargers had scored touchdown to get within 38-35...on very next play after turnover, LT scored touchdown on nine-yard run and Bolts took lead for first time, 42-38, helping erase 21-point first-half deficit...also finished game with two tackles for loss, tied with Carlos Polk for team high...in second quarter, his three-yard tackle for loss against Rudi Johnson turned second-and-four into third-and-seven...after incomplete pass, Bengals attempted and missed 51-yard field goal try while leading 21-0...Chargers then scored their first touchdown of game on ensuing possession to cut Cincinnati’s lead to 21-7...in middle of fourth quarter, Phillips and Marques Harris teamed to stop Chris Perry for another three-yard loss on shovel pass on third-and-six play...it ended Cincinnati drive and forced another field goal that prevented Bengals from re-taking lead late in game, holding score at 42-41...Bolts then drove and scored on their next possession to help seal victory...came up with game-clinching sack in Chargers’ 35-27 win at Denver Nov. 19...after Chargers scored to go up 35-27, Broncos got ball back with 1:14 to play...aided by couple of passes and two penalties, Broncos moved to Chargers’ 32-yard line with 24 seconds left, but on first-and-five play, Phillips put victory on ice when he sacked Jake Plummer for 14-yard loss and stripped ball from Denver QB...Broncos recovered fumble but as they scrambled to line of scrimmage, time ran out on clock...racked up 1.5 sacks to take over team lead with 9.5 in 21-14 win over Oakland Nov. 26...tallied 3.5 total sacks in two games against Raiders...sacked Aaron Brooks for five-yard loss late in second quarter...then had hand, literally, in one of biggest plays of game...with Oakland up 14-7 and driving early in fourth quarter, he and Ryon Bingham combined to sack Brooks for five-yard loss...then two plays later, with Raiders facing third-and-15 at San Diego’s 25-yard line, tipped pass at line of scrimmage that was intercepted by Quentin Jammer and returned 35 yards to Raiders’ 48...eight plays later, LT threw 19-yard TD pass to Antonio Gates and Bolts tied game at 14-14...tallied sack and tackle for loss among six-stop effort at Buffalo Dec. 3...combined with Jamal Williams to stop Willis McGahee for two-yard loss on second play of game and collected two-yard sack midway through second quarter...collected six-yard sack and pair of passes defensed in Dec. 17 win over K.C....sacked Trent Green for six-yard loss on first-down play in second quarter and then broke up pass on second down to help force punt...Chargers Alumni Player of Week after Dec. 31 regular-season finale vs. Arizona...sacked Tom Brady for seven-yard loss and forced fumble on third-and-13 play in third quarter of divisional playoff game against New England, however Patriots recovered ball to retain possession.
2005: Recorded 10-yard sack on third-down play against Cowboys…unfortunately Chargers were flagged for roughing passer on play and Dallas drive continued and ended with touchdown…inactive Week 3 due to calf strain…returned to action and had career-high three special teams tackles and forced fumble at New England Oct. 2…in fourth quarter of 31-17 game, pressured Tom Brady on key third-down play to force punt situation…Chargers scored field goal on ensuing possession to increase their lead to 34-17…tallied sack against Pittsburgh in Monday Night Football game Oct. 10…six-yard sack on third-down play at end of third quarter forced punt in game Steelers led 14-13…on ensuing drive, Bolts kicked field goal to take 16-14 lead for first lead of game…started for injured Steve Foley and credited with tackle for loss among two stops and fumble recovery against Kansas City Oct. 30…recovered fumble after Shawne Merriman sack and forced fumble in third quarter of Chiefs’ game…Chargers Alumni Player of Week after returning to hometown and responding with huge effort against New York Jets in 31-26 win Nov. 6…tallied two sacks and five tackles, including one for loss, against New York…tallied first sack for eight-yard loss on third down play in third quarter…on ensuing drive, Bolts scored touchdown to take 28-13 lead…added second sack for another eight yards early in fourth quarter…also had special teams tackle…outstanding all-around effort in Buffalo game Nov. 20 with sack, tackle for loss and forced fumble…four-yard tackle for loss on third-and-six play forced Bills punt…on ensuing drive Bolts scored touchdown for 21-3 lead…added six-yard sack and forced fumble in fourth quarter…sack for no yards on third-down play late in fourth quarter of 17-17 game at Washington Nov. 27 resulted in punt on following play…sack occurred on series following Chargers’ game-tying touchdown and Bolts went on to win 23-17 in overtime…tied Hanik Milligan for team lead with three special teams tackles at Indianapolis Dec. 18…paced squad with three special teams tackles at Kansas City Dec. 24…ended first-quarter series in Dec. 31 season finale with 11-yard sack and forced fumble on third down play against Jake Plummer…Broncos recovered fumble but were forced to punt on following play.
2004: Tied for second on squad with four sacks…was second-most sacks among rookie linebackers…had key fourth-quarter sack on third-down play in season opener at Houston…12-yard sack on third-down play against Tennessee halted 11-play drive that had advanced as far as Chargers’ 43-yard line…Bolts kicked field goal on ensuing drive to take 24-7 lead over Titans…finished Tennessee game with season-high two tackles on special teams…racked up eight-yard sack and season-high four tackles at Carolina Oct. 24…recovered fumble to close out Oct. 31 win over Oakland…tied team and season high with two special teams tackles at Oakland Nov. 21…recorded highlight-reel interception after tipping pass at line of scrimmage and making fingertip catch late in second quarter against Denver Dec. 5…Chargers scored field goal on ensuing possession on last play of half to turn 14-7 lead into 17-7 advantage over Broncos…one of two passes defensed by Shaun in game…recovered fumble after Steve Foley sack and forced fumble with 3:10 remaining in fourth quarter against Tampa Bay Dec. 12…four plays later, Chargers kicked 40-yard field goal to stretch lead to 31-21 in game eventually won 31-24…recorded three-yard sack on last play of first half at Cleveland Dec. 19…shared nine-yard sack on third- down play in second quarter of Wild Card Playoff game against New York Jan. 8.
COLLEGE: Finished career as Purdue’s all-time leader with 33.5 career sacks…also left campus with third-most tackles for loss (60.5) among 231 total tackles and added nine forced fumbles…started 49 straight games for Boilermakers…second-team All-America by Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, College Football News and NFL Draft Report as senior…Big Ten Defensive Player of Year by College Football News…unanimous first-team all-conference…honorable mention all-conference as frosh, sophomore and junior…Big Ten leader with 14.5 sacks and 23 tackles for loss in 2003…earned back-to-back Big Ten Player of Week honors during senior campaign…caught two career touchdown passes as tight end, including one against Notre Dame in ’03…Most Valuable Lineman in 2002 Sun Bowl win over Washington…recipient of Newcomer Award in 2000…redshirted in 1999…played at Purdue from 1999-2003…holds degree in restaurant, hotel and institutional management.
PERSONAL: Born May 13, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…all-state, All-South Jersey and all-city at Willingboro High School in Willingboro, New Jersey…selected to play in Governor’s Bowl New Jersey-New York All-Star Game…lettered in basketball and track.
In four professional seasons, including two as a starter, Shaun Phillips has established his own identity as an elite pass rusher. Phillips finished the 2007 season with 8.5 sacks to run his career total to 31. His athleticism and explosive first step off the ball make it difficult for opposing offensive linemen to get their hands on the 6-3, 262-pound linebacker.
Phillips prides himself on being a complete player and his 2007 highlight reel would speak to that. While he thrives on getting to the quarterback, Shaun is adept at stopping the run. He also has a keen eye for the football and last season, recorded the first two interceptions of his career. Both picks came after Phillips got in the quarterback’s face and tipped the ball to himself. His first interception came against Peyton Manning and proved to be a crucial play in Chargers’ nationally televised Nov. 11 win over the Colts. His second was against Detroit’s Jon Kitna on a play in which after securing the ball, he raced 18 yards for his first career touchdown.
During his first two years in the NFL, Phillips thrived on special teams and had an impact as a situational pass rusher. Then prior to the 2006 season, he was thrust into the starting lineup after Steve Foley was lost for the season. Phillips excelled in his new starting role and racked up a career-high 11.5 sacks, earning himself a nod as a second-alternate to the AFC Pro Bowl squad. The Chargers rewarded Phillips for his outstanding play with a new six-year contract in February 2007.
Phillips and teammate Shawne Merriman have proven to be a potent combination. In 2006, they became the first pair of Bolts to record at least 11 sacks in the same season since Leslie O’Neal and Chris Mims did it in 1994. The Chargers and Baltimore Ravens were the only teams in the league to feature two players that recorded at least 11 sacks that season. Phillips and Merriman led the Chargers to 61 sacks in 2006, one shy of the team record and among all NFL linebackers, Merriman and Phillips ranked 1-2 in the NFL in sacks.
Shaun enjoys bowling, basketball, movies and traveling. He has a unique celebration following each of his sacks, rolling an imaginary bowling ball toward a set of pins. He does so as a tribute to his grandmother, Jackie, who used to be a professional bowler. As far as travels, his favorite cities to visit are New York, Miami and Las Vegas. Shaun also spends as much time as he can at home with his son, Jaylen. He understands the importance of spending time with Jaylen after having grown up in a single-parent home and being raised by his mother, Sherri. Shaun resides in San Diego and used to share a home with teammate Luis Castillo. When Phillips earned a new contract last February, he purchased his own home, but he and Castillo remain close friends.
Phillips earned a degree in management from Purdue. He is the first member of his family to graduate from college. In April 2006, he enrolled in the NFL’s Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The four-day program focused on developing and selling a brand and evaluating franchise opportunities. He attended the program with Castillo, who is a Northwestern grad.
Shaun is one among many Chargers who are active in the community. Last December, he and teammate Quentin Jammer hosted a group of homeless students from the San Pasqual Academy to a Christmas Dinner at Peohe’s Restaurant in Coronado. The Academy is a first-of-its-kind residential education campus designed specifically for foster teens. And each June, Shaun returns to his hometown of Willingboro, New Jersey to co-host a youth football camp with fellow NFL stars and Willingboro natives Wali Lundy of the Houston Texans and Kareem McKenzie of the New York Giants.
TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round draft pick (98) by Chargers, April 25, 2004…signed three-year contract, July 22, 2004.
2008: Shared one-yard sack with Igor Olshansky in second quarter Week 1 vs. Carolina…had six-yard sack late in third quarter negated by penalty away from play…had huge play in fourth quarter, recovering fumble after Antoine Cason strip to set up go-ahead touchdown…made key fourth quarter play Week 2 at Denver, breaking up pass at goal line intended for tight end Daniel Graham…on very next play, Cason recorded interception in end zone to set up Bolts’ fourth-quarter go-ahead TD…Phillips also had two-yard tackle for loss during same fourth-quarter drive…10-yard sack of Brett Favre on third-and-eight play during Jets’ final drive of first-half in Week 3 ESPN MNF game concluded three-and-out and allowed Chargers to hold 31-14 lead going into locker room at halftime…though not credited with official sack, combined with Luis Castillo to sack Favre on two-point conversion attempt after Jets had scored to narrow gap to 38-20…turned in huge performance in Bolts’ 28-18 win at Oakland Week 4, recording 1.5 sacks and tipping pass that led to big interception…late in third quarter, helped Chargers get ball back three plays after Philip Rivers threw interception to Raiders…tipped pass at line of scrimmage that was intercepted by Tim Dobbins and eight plays later, Bolts scored first TD of game to get within 15-10…sacks included five-yarder on opening series of game on second-and-goal play at three that helped prevent potential Oakland TD, limiting them to field goal…later shared four-yarder with Luis Castillo on third-and-13 play early in fourth…shared five-yard sack with Marques Harris in second quarter Week 5 at Miami and later shared sack of Ricky Williams for no yards with Antwan Applewhite in third quarter…drew key holding penalty early in third quarter of Week 7 game at Buffalo that led to punt and set up Bolts’ go-ahead touchdown on ensuing drive…counted half-sack among eight stops in Nov. 16 game at Pittsburgh…teamed with Stephen Cooper on eight-yard sack of Ben Roethlisberger on second-and-10 play early in first quarter, leading to Steeler punt…turned in enormous play Week 11 in NBC Sunday Night Football game, teaming with Jyles Tucker to tackle Joseph Addai for late fourth-quarter two-yard tackle for loss on third-and-one play, forcing punt and setting up game-tying field goal drive.
2007: Named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team…delivered crushing sack and six-yard loss on Bears quarterback Rex Grossman on first defensive play of season…led team with 1.5 sacks and added tackle for loss at Lambeau Field in Week 3 game vs. Packers…shared five-yard sack with Igor Olshansky in third quarter on 2nd-and-7 play that helped force punt…turned in big series during late fourth quarter drive, sacking Brett Favre for one-yard loss at Chargers’ five-yard line on second down and then helping to stall drive that would end on downs two plays later at Bolts’ one-yard line with pass breakup at line of scrimmage on fourth down…collected 12-yard sack and forced fumble late in first quarter of Sept. 30 game vs. Kansas City…racked up two sacks and led team with 11 stops Week 6 vs. Oakland…late in second quarter as Oakland was on doorstep of scoring potential touchdown to tie game at 14-14, sacked Daunte Culpepper for four-yard loss while forcing fumble at same time…loose ball was recovered by Jamal Williams and Chargers held on to 14-7 lead at half…recorded second sack of game for 10-yard loss early in fourth quarter…Oct. 28 vs. Houston, brought end to Texans opening drive of game after they had driven to San Diego’s 42 in 11 plays with pass breakup at line of scrimmage on third-and-three play…after punt, Chargers drove 80 yards in four plays for touchdown and 7-0 lead…later in first quarter though, Phillips would injure groin…he returned briefly in second quarter but left game for good shortly thereafter…tipped first-quarter pass to self for interception and 18-yard return that helped set up field goal in 23-21 win over Indianapolis Nov. 11…double-digit tackles (10) Nov. 18 at Jacksonville…shared fourth-quarter sack of Kyle Boller with Ryon Bingham and had tackle for loss among six stops vs. Baltimore Nov. 25…had 1.5 sacks in fourth quarter during 24-10 win at K.C. Dec. 2…had eight-yard sack and forced fumble, which was recovered by Shawne Merriman, on first play of fourth quarter and later shared eight-yard sack with Jyles Tucker…also in fourth quarter had huge pass breakup on third-and-10 play to force K.C. punt…on ensuing possession, Bolts drove 80 yards in six plays for touchdown to extend lead to 24-10…scored first-ever NFL touchdown on 18-yard interception return Dec. 16 vs. Detroit…broke up pass in midair and tipped to self…play gave Bolts 27-0 lead in game they would eventually win 51-14…collected seven-yard sack on second-down play against Denver Dec. 24 to help force second-quarter three-and-out…outstanding all-around performance in AFC Wild Card Playoffs Jan. 6 vs. Tennessee, racking up 11 tackles, including one for loss, and fumble recovery…on first series of game, pressured Vince Young into incomplete pass on third down play which forced field goal try after Titans had driven to Chargers’ 12-yard line…then second-quarter fumble recovery after massive open-field hit by Shawne Merriman at Chargers’ 11-yard line prevented potential Titans score in game they already led, 3-0…made even bigger play to prevent another potential score late in game…on first play of fourth quarter, tackled LenDale White for three-yard loss after Titans had driven to Chargers’ 17-yard line…after two incomplete passes, Titans attempted field goal from 38 yards that barely missed wide left, helped in part to Phillips’ tackle for loss…after miss, Bolts drove for game-clinching touchdown that gave them 17-6 lead…tackled Kenton Keith for two-yard tackle for loss in first quarter of AFC Divisional Playoff game at Indianapolis…two plays later Colts fumbled at end of third-and-10 pass play and Bolts recovered to set up first touchdown of game to tie contest at 7-7…very late in game, helped seal win for Bolts by breaking up pass on third-and-goal play from Chargers’ seven-yard line during potential game-winning TD drive for Colts…shared one-yard tackle for loss with Marlon McCree in first quarter of AFC Championship Game at New England.
2006: Second-alternate for AFC Pro Bowl squad...selected to USA Today’s All-Joe Team...started Weeks 1-6, inactive Weeks 7-8 with calf injury and back in starting 11 Weeks 9-16 and AFC Playoff game...delivered in big way with 2.0 sacks, five tackles and pair of passes defensed in Sept. 11 season opener at Oakland...teamed with Luis Castillo to sack Aaron Brooks for three-yard loss on third-and-nine play in second quarter...on ensuing drive, Bolts kicked field goal for 13-0 lead...later in second quarter, teamed with Donnie Edwards for seven-yard sack of Brooks...in fourth quarter, sacked Andrew Walter for five-yard loss on third-and-15 play to force Raiders punt...had solid all-around game Week 3 at Baltimore with seven stops, three-yard sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery...collected five-yard sack and forced fumble against Steve McNair on second-and-13 play in second quarter...ball was recovered by Ravens’ Jonathan Ogden and only netted three-yard sack for Phillips...in fourth quarter recovered fumble after Donnie Edwards was stripped while returning interception...had perhaps biggest game of his life on NBC’s Sunday Night Football against Pittsburgh Oct. 8, finishing game with sack, three tackles for loss and quarterback pressure which led to interception that helped seal victory...had three-yard tackle for loss and sack for no yards on second and third down during opening series of game to force punt...biggest stop may have been when he and Igor Olshansky teamed to stop Najeh Davenport for one-yard loss on a third-and-one play in second quarter...it was his second tackle for loss on that drive and forced Steelers to kick 39-yard field goal after they had begun to move ball at will and appeared headed toward end zone for 14-0 lead...instead, they only went up 10-0 and Chargers scored touchdown on their next possession to trim lead to 10-7...following that drive, Steelers only scored three points rest of night...in fourth quarter with Chargers up 20-13, pressured Ben Roethlisberger into throwing errant pass which was intercepted by Marlon McCree...Bolts offense drove and kicked field goal with 1:05 left in fourth quarter to take 10 point lead and seal victory...recorded fifth and sixth sacks of season Oct. 15 at San Francisco...first sack of game came on third-and-four play with the Bolts up 21-10 in second quarter, sacking Alex Smith for eight-yard loss while forcing fumble at same time...Niners recovered and punted, but San Diego tacked on touchdown on next drive to take 28-10 lead...later in quarter on first play after safety had enabled S.F. to get back within nine points, Phillips tipped Smith pass at line of scrimmage that was then intercepted by Luis Castillo...nine plays later, Bolts tacked on their fifth touchdown of half to go up 35-19...Phillips closed out his day with five-yard sack during San Francisco’s final offensive possession of game...left Kansas City game Oct. 22 with calf injury in second quarter and did not return...inactive Weeks 7-8 due to calf injury...turned in outstanding individual defensive effort against Cincinnati in Chargers’ 49-41 win Nov. 12...in first game back after sitting out last two with calf injury, made biggest play of game early in fourth quarter when he sacked Carson Palmer and at same time stole ball from him for turnover on Bengals’ first play after Chargers had scored touchdown to get within 38-35...on very next play after turnover, LT scored touchdown on nine-yard run and Bolts took lead for first time, 42-38, helping erase 21-point first-half deficit...also finished game with two tackles for loss, tied with Carlos Polk for team high...in second quarter, his three-yard tackle for loss against Rudi Johnson turned second-and-four into third-and-seven...after incomplete pass, Bengals attempted and missed 51-yard field goal try while leading 21-0...Chargers then scored their first touchdown of game on ensuing possession to cut Cincinnati’s lead to 21-7...in middle of fourth quarter, Phillips and Marques Harris teamed to stop Chris Perry for another three-yard loss on shovel pass on third-and-six play...it ended Cincinnati drive and forced another field goal that prevented Bengals from re-taking lead late in game, holding score at 42-41...Bolts then drove and scored on their next possession to help seal victory...came up with game-clinching sack in Chargers’ 35-27 win at Denver Nov. 19...after Chargers scored to go up 35-27, Broncos got ball back with 1:14 to play...aided by couple of passes and two penalties, Broncos moved to Chargers’ 32-yard line with 24 seconds left, but on first-and-five play, Phillips put victory on ice when he sacked Jake Plummer for 14-yard loss and stripped ball from Denver QB...Broncos recovered fumble but as they scrambled to line of scrimmage, time ran out on clock...racked up 1.5 sacks to take over team lead with 9.5 in 21-14 win over Oakland Nov. 26...tallied 3.5 total sacks in two games against Raiders...sacked Aaron Brooks for five-yard loss late in second quarter...then had hand, literally, in one of biggest plays of game...with Oakland up 14-7 and driving early in fourth quarter, he and Ryon Bingham combined to sack Brooks for five-yard loss...then two plays later, with Raiders facing third-and-15 at San Diego’s 25-yard line, tipped pass at line of scrimmage that was intercepted by Quentin Jammer and returned 35 yards to Raiders’ 48...eight plays later, LT threw 19-yard TD pass to Antonio Gates and Bolts tied game at 14-14...tallied sack and tackle for loss among six-stop effort at Buffalo Dec. 3...combined with Jamal Williams to stop Willis McGahee for two-yard loss on second play of game and collected two-yard sack midway through second quarter...collected six-yard sack and pair of passes defensed in Dec. 17 win over K.C....sacked Trent Green for six-yard loss on first-down play in second quarter and then broke up pass on second down to help force punt...Chargers Alumni Player of Week after Dec. 31 regular-season finale vs. Arizona...sacked Tom Brady for seven-yard loss and forced fumble on third-and-13 play in third quarter of divisional playoff game against New England, however Patriots recovered ball to retain possession.
2005: Recorded 10-yard sack on third-down play against Cowboys…unfortunately Chargers were flagged for roughing passer on play and Dallas drive continued and ended with touchdown…inactive Week 3 due to calf strain…returned to action and had career-high three special teams tackles and forced fumble at New England Oct. 2…in fourth quarter of 31-17 game, pressured Tom Brady on key third-down play to force punt situation…Chargers scored field goal on ensuing possession to increase their lead to 34-17…tallied sack against Pittsburgh in Monday Night Football game Oct. 10…six-yard sack on third-down play at end of third quarter forced punt in game Steelers led 14-13…on ensuing drive, Bolts kicked field goal to take 16-14 lead for first lead of game…started for injured Steve Foley and credited with tackle for loss among two stops and fumble recovery against Kansas City Oct. 30…recovered fumble after Shawne Merriman sack and forced fumble in third quarter of Chiefs’ game…Chargers Alumni Player of Week after returning to hometown and responding with huge effort against New York Jets in 31-26 win Nov. 6…tallied two sacks and five tackles, including one for loss, against New York…tallied first sack for eight-yard loss on third down play in third quarter…on ensuing drive, Bolts scored touchdown to take 28-13 lead…added second sack for another eight yards early in fourth quarter…also had special teams tackle…outstanding all-around effort in Buffalo game Nov. 20 with sack, tackle for loss and forced fumble…four-yard tackle for loss on third-and-six play forced Bills punt…on ensuing drive Bolts scored touchdown for 21-3 lead…added six-yard sack and forced fumble in fourth quarter…sack for no yards on third-down play late in fourth quarter of 17-17 game at Washington Nov. 27 resulted in punt on following play…sack occurred on series following Chargers’ game-tying touchdown and Bolts went on to win 23-17 in overtime…tied Hanik Milligan for team lead with three special teams tackles at Indianapolis Dec. 18…paced squad with three special teams tackles at Kansas City Dec. 24…ended first-quarter series in Dec. 31 season finale with 11-yard sack and forced fumble on third down play against Jake Plummer…Broncos recovered fumble but were forced to punt on following play.
2004: Tied for second on squad with four sacks…was second-most sacks among rookie linebackers…had key fourth-quarter sack on third-down play in season opener at Houston…12-yard sack on third-down play against Tennessee halted 11-play drive that had advanced as far as Chargers’ 43-yard line…Bolts kicked field goal on ensuing drive to take 24-7 lead over Titans…finished Tennessee game with season-high two tackles on special teams…racked up eight-yard sack and season-high four tackles at Carolina Oct. 24…recovered fumble to close out Oct. 31 win over Oakland…tied team and season high with two special teams tackles at Oakland Nov. 21…recorded highlight-reel interception after tipping pass at line of scrimmage and making fingertip catch late in second quarter against Denver Dec. 5…Chargers scored field goal on ensuing possession on last play of half to turn 14-7 lead into 17-7 advantage over Broncos…one of two passes defensed by Shaun in game…recovered fumble after Steve Foley sack and forced fumble with 3:10 remaining in fourth quarter against Tampa Bay Dec. 12…four plays later, Chargers kicked 40-yard field goal to stretch lead to 31-21 in game eventually won 31-24…recorded three-yard sack on last play of first half at Cleveland Dec. 19…shared nine-yard sack on third- down play in second quarter of Wild Card Playoff game against New York Jan. 8.
COLLEGE: Finished career as Purdue’s all-time leader with 33.5 career sacks…also left campus with third-most tackles for loss (60.5) among 231 total tackles and added nine forced fumbles…started 49 straight games for Boilermakers…second-team All-America by Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, College Football News and NFL Draft Report as senior…Big Ten Defensive Player of Year by College Football News…unanimous first-team all-conference…honorable mention all-conference as frosh, sophomore and junior…Big Ten leader with 14.5 sacks and 23 tackles for loss in 2003…earned back-to-back Big Ten Player of Week honors during senior campaign…caught two career touchdown passes as tight end, including one against Notre Dame in ’03…Most Valuable Lineman in 2002 Sun Bowl win over Washington…recipient of Newcomer Award in 2000…redshirted in 1999…played at Purdue from 1999-2003…holds degree in restaurant, hotel and institutional management.
PERSONAL: Born May 13, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…all-state, All-South Jersey and all-city at Willingboro High School in Willingboro, New Jersey…selected to play in Governor’s Bowl New Jersey-New York All-Star Game…lettered in basketball and track.
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