Kenny Phillips is Bound for a Giant Leap Forward in 2009

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Published: August 21, 2009

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... that awaits. Some even believe that this could be one of the best defenses ever, mentioning the unit in the same breath as the legendary 2000 Ravens and 1985 Bears, respectively. These comparisons are a bit premature, but are probably warranted amidst all the hype as of late.

One player who is poised to ensure his team lays claim to such high prestige, is second-year free safety, Kenny Phillips. 

In 2004, Phillips was the top safety prospect coming out of high school and garnered the first of many accolades to come, earning USA Today's Defensive Player of the Year.

As a freshman at the University of Miami, home to elite NFL safeties such as Ed Reed and the late Sean Taylor, Phillips lived up to the university's pedigree. He started 11 games and ranked third on the team with 93 total tackles, two fumble recoveries, four passes broken up, and one interception.

Phillips would go on to produce even more gaudy statistical numbers throughout his fou...

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