Overview
- Phillips, who committed Monday, June 8, 2026, canceled his planned official visit to Florida State and said his recruitment is over while keeping a single official visit to Alabama scheduled for June 12.
- He cited a close, personal relationship with assistant head coach and running backs coach Robert Gillespie as a decisive factor in choosing Alabama over Florida State and Stanford.
- Phillips pointed to Alabama's track record of developing NFL running backs, naming Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenyan Drake, Mark Ingram and Derrick Henry as examples that influenced his choice.
- The 5-foot-10, 195-pound three-star from Columbia, South Carolina, recorded 919 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior at Cape Fear High School before transferring to Irmo High School.
- His pledge adds depth to Alabama's 2027 backfield alongside higher-rated recruit Nigel Newkirk and slightly strengthens a class that recruiting outlets currently place in the mid-40s nationally, a ranking that could change as the class develops.