2007 ... Led Idaho State in tackles with 116, starting all 11 games at middle linebacker ... finished the year with a team-leading 11.5 tackles for loss, and he was second with 4.0 sacks as well ... forced a pair of fumbles, broke up two passes, and had an interception as well ... recorded six double-figure tackle games in his final eight ... recorded just 18 tackles in the opening three games, but recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and two pass break ups as well ... had first double-figure tackle game of the season against Montana State, tying a career-high with 11, including his only interception of the season ... added 12 tackles in his next game, including a sack against Northern Colorado ... had nine tackles and 2.5 tackles for losses of 17 yards against Northern Arizona ... was sensational against Portland State, setting a career-high in tackles for the third time in four games, this time with 15 against Portland State, including a pair of sacks and a forced fumble ... had 11 more tackles against Cal Poly before tying his top mark with 15 more tackles at Weber State ... had seven tackles and a sack against Montana ... finished the year in style with a career-high 18 tackles against Sacramento State.

2006 ... In his first season with Idaho State, he played in 11 games, starting six at linebacker ... recorded 43 tackles, seventh-best on the team ... also recorded three sacks, seven tackles for a loss, a pass break up, and an interception ... recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Northern Arizona ... had four tackles in six different games ... had a sack against Northern Colorado, Fort Lewis, and Weber State ... had a season-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Northern Colorado ... also had a pass breakup in that game ... recorded an interception against Portland State, returning it 19 yards.

UO ... Lettered in football in 2004 and redshirted in 2005 ... played in five games as a true freshman, picking up five tackles ... had two tackles in the Civil War game vs. Oregon State ... was one of Oregon's leaders on special teams as a true freshman.

HS ... He lettered in football at Centennial High School ... was a PrepStar All-American and was rated among the top 50 prep prospects in Oregon, and a top 10 linebacker ...was twice named All-Mountain View League and All-Inland Empire ... helped Centennial to the CIF Division V championship as a junior with 170 tackles, four fumbles and two interceptions.

Personal ... his parents are Dave and Tracy Phipps ... his birthday is April 10, 1985 ... will major in physical education.

Phipps's Career Defensive Stats
Year	TT-UT	Tfl-Yds	Sck-Yds	FF	FR-Yds	Int-Yds	PD
2006	43-22	7.0-38	3.0-28	0	0-0	1-19	1
2007	116-56	11.5-67	4.0-33	2	0-0	1-6	2
Total	159-78	18.5-1057.0-61	2	0-0	2-25	3