Tyre Phillips will attend the SEC Football Leadership Council this weekend.
Phillips to Represent MSU on SEC Football Leadership Council
January 30, 2019 | Football
by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tyre Phillips will represent Mississippi State on the Southeastern Conference Football Leadership Council at its annual meeting Friday and Saturday at the SEC offices in Birmingham.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey introduced new Student-Athlete Leadership Councils in 2016 for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball, which, in addition to the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience and student-athlete wellness.
"It means a lot to me to be selected as a representative for the Football Leadership Council," Phillips said. "Football is so much more to me, and I take pride in attending these conferences and being an example for others. Thank you to Mississippi State for this opportunity."
Phillips also represented MSU, along with sophomore defensive end Kobe Jones, at the Black Student-Athlete Summit earlier this month in Austin, Texas.
A Grenada, Mississippi, native, Phillips was named to the 2017 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll during his first year at MSU in which he redshirted. This past season, he saw action in all 13 games and primarily played left tackle. Phillips did not allow a sack across 158 snaps in pass protection, according to Pro Football Focus, and helped the Bulldogs' offense rank second in the SEC in both rushing yards per game (223.6) and yards per rush (5.7). Prior to MSU, Phillips spent two seasons at East Mississippi Community College.
Among the agenda items for the group this weekend is a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, open discussion on topics submitted by members of the Council, and engagement with football officials on rules of the game, student-athlete/referee interaction and careers in officiating.
In addition to Phillips, the student-athletes who comprise the SEC Football Leadership Council are: Chris Owens (Alabama), T.J. Smith (Arkansas), Derrick Brown (Auburn), Jeremiah Moon (Florida), Rodrigo Blankenship (Georgia), Jordan Griffin (Kentucky), Blake Ferguson (LSU), Muhamed Sanogo (Ole Miss), Larry Roundtree III (Missouri), Daniel Fennell (South Carolina), Ryan Johnson (Tennessee), Keeath Magee (Texas A&M) and Colin Anderson (Vanderbilt).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tyre Phillips will represent Mississippi State on the Southeastern Conference Football Leadership Council at its annual meeting Friday and Saturday at the SEC offices in Birmingham.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey introduced new Student-Athlete Leadership Councils in 2016 for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball, which, in addition to the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience and student-athlete wellness.
"It means a lot to me to be selected as a representative for the Football Leadership Council," Phillips said. "Football is so much more to me, and I take pride in attending these conferences and being an example for others. Thank you to Mississippi State for this opportunity."
Phillips also represented MSU, along with sophomore defensive end Kobe Jones, at the Black Student-Athlete Summit earlier this month in Austin, Texas.
A Grenada, Mississippi, native, Phillips was named to the 2017 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll during his first year at MSU in which he redshirted. This past season, he saw action in all 13 games and primarily played left tackle. Phillips did not allow a sack across 158 snaps in pass protection, according to Pro Football Focus, and helped the Bulldogs' offense rank second in the SEC in both rushing yards per game (223.6) and yards per rush (5.7). Prior to MSU, Phillips spent two seasons at East Mississippi Community College.
Among the agenda items for the group this weekend is a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, open discussion on topics submitted by members of the Council, and engagement with football officials on rules of the game, student-athlete/referee interaction and careers in officiating.
In addition to Phillips, the student-athletes who comprise the SEC Football Leadership Council are: Chris Owens (Alabama), T.J. Smith (Arkansas), Derrick Brown (Auburn), Jeremiah Moon (Florida), Rodrigo Blankenship (Georgia), Jordan Griffin (Kentucky), Blake Ferguson (LSU), Muhamed Sanogo (Ole Miss), Larry Roundtree III (Missouri), Daniel Fennell (South Carolina), Ryan Johnson (Tennessee), Keeath Magee (Texas A&M) and Colin Anderson (Vanderbilt).
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