Thank the deity of your choice for Texas Tech signing a high school defensive tackle. The Red Raiders need a few more defensive tackles and we must all hope that Leon Mackey qualifies and Donte Phillips redshirts adds some strength to a solid frame. Let's get to it.
The Measurables:
Donte Phillips
Position: DT
DTN Profile
Video: Clip 1
Rivals Profile5.4
Scout Profile
ESPN Profile
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 255 lbs
Forty: 4.54
High School: Homestead (Mequon, WI)
So much more good-good after the jump.
The Player Speaks: It's amazing. I looked for 30 minutes and couldn't really find an article or anything about Phillips. As of right now, I've got nothing.
Video:
Scouting Report: Things I like are Phillips size and speed. For a guy that's his size, Phillips can really move and for a guy like this to be added on the last day, after possibly receiving an offer from Penn St. (maybe greyshirt maybe a real offer) then I think this is a decent add. Phillips was originally an Indiana commit and after the coaching change he backed off that commitment, which opened the door for Texas Tech. Still, I find it strange that a defensive tackle with his size and speed doesn't get a few more offers, but I'm not complaining.
What I don't like is Phillips essentially stands up on every play and simply over-powers the offensive line. He's got to work on technique, but that's what a redshirt season is for is to get your rear whipped and start to figure things out. Still, despite maybe not having the best technique, from a prospect standpoint and taking a chance on a kid, this is the kind of defensive tackle prospect that you hope makes it in the program and is able to contribute in a couple of years.
Donte, welcome to Texas Tech and Git Your Guns Up!
The 2011 Class:
| Position | Commitment | Ht/Wt | School/State |
Rivals
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Rivals Rating |
Scout
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ESPN
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ESPN Grade |
| QB | Michael Brewer | 6-0/175 | Lake Travis (Austin, TX) | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 3 | 78 |
| RB | Kenny Williams | 5-10/210 | Hendrickson (Pflugerville, TX) | 4 | 5.8 | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| RB | Bradley Marquez | 5-11/180 | Odessa (Odessa, TX) | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 4 | 79 |
| WR | Derek Edwards | 6-1/163 | Brenham (Brenham, TX) | 4 | 5.8 | 3 | 3 | 79 |
| WR | Marcus Kennard | 6-4/205 | Butler County C.C. (El Dorado, KS) | 4 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| WR | Jakeem Grant | 5-7/157 | Horn (Mesquite, TX) | 3 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 75 |
| TE | Jace Amaro | 6-5/237 | MacArthur (San Antonio, TX) | 4 | 5.9 | 4 | 3 | 78 |
| OL | Tony Morales | 6-4/300 | Sam Houston (Arlington, TX) | 4 | 5.8 | 3 | 3 | 78 |
| OL | Alfredo Morales | 6-3/287 | Sam Houston (Arlington, TX) | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 3 | 76 |
| OL | Le'Raven Clark | 6-6/245 | Rockdale (Rockdale, TX) | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 3 | 79 |
| OL | Matt Wilson | 6-7/270 | Coldspring-Oakhurst (Coldspring, TX) | 3 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
| DL | Dennell Wesley | 6-3/315 | Butler County C.C. (El Dorado, KS) | 3 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DL | Leon Mackey | 6-5/260 | Hinds C.C. (Raymond, MS) | 4 | 5.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DL | Donte Phillips | 6-3/260 | Homestead (Mequon, WI) | 2 | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 74 |
| DE | Kindred Evans | 6-6/215 | South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX) | 3 | 5.6 | 3 | 3 | 75 |
| DE | Branden Jackson | 6-4/220 | McKeesport (McKeesport, PA) | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 3 | 78 |
| DE | Desimon Green | 6-5/230 | Clairton (Clairton, PA) | 3 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 78 |
| DE | Cooper Washington | 6-4/225 | Muleshoe (Muleshoe, TX) | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 3 | 78 |
| LB | Blake Dees | 6-0/234 | Spanish Fort (Spanish Fort, AL) | 3 | 5.5 | 3 | 2 | 73 |
| LB | Sam Eguavoen | 6-2/220 | Lakeview Centennial (Garland, TX) | 3 | 5.6 | 2 | 3 | 75 |
| LB | Justin Cooper | 6-1/205 | University School of Nova South (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) | 3 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 74 |
| CB | Jeremy Reynolds | 5-9/166 | Oak Ridge Military Academy (Oak Ridge, NC) | 3 | 5.5 | 2 | 3 | 77 |
| ATH | Ronnie Daniels | 6-1/195 | La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM) | 3 | 5.6 | 3 | 3 | 76 |
| ATH | LaDarrin Robertson | 6-3/215 | Longview (Longview, TX) | 3 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 77 |
| ATH | DeAndre Washington | 5-9/183 | Marshall (Missouri City, TX) | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 3 | 78 |
| ATH | J.J. Gaines | 5-11/175 | Irving Nimitz (Irving, TX) | 3 | 5.6 | 3 | 3 | 77 |
| ATH | Otis Wright | 6-0/180 | Dillard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) | 2 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Averages | 3.14 | 5.62 | 2.92 | 2.40 | 66.00 |