High School
Prepped at Bruning-Davenport-Shickley High School … coached by Mark Rotter … lettered four times in track and three times in football … started for two years and served as team captain for two years in football … senior year honors included first team all-state and first team all-district accolades … earned second team all-district recognition as a junior … helped the Eagles to two football state titles (both undefeated seasons) … medaled at state track as part of the 4x100 meter relay … played basketball for two years … garnered academic all-state honors in football and track … collected NSAA Believers and Achievers award.

Personal
Born in Fort Knox, Ky., on September 9, 2002 … son of Ryne and Daina Phillipi … has a twin brother Elijah and three younger siblings: Brayden, Jackson and Kristopher.