New Falcon Football Verbal

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— Chris Phillips7️⃣ (@ViralGolden) April 8, 2020

Today's verbal is Chris Phillips from Boca Ciega, FL, which is just south of St. Petersburg.  He's a RB, 5'7" and 153 pounds.  No stars yet, but had offers from Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Iowa State, Southern Miss, Toledo, Tulane and USF.  For sure to get 3-stars.

He was injured with an ankle sprain during his junior year and missed a game and then had a couple of games where he wasn't at his best.  When he was back in form, he ran for 300 yards and 5 TDs. The next game he went for 192 yards and 2 scores.  He was third-team All-State in 6A, the third-largest classification in the state. 

He's fast.  To quote his coach:

“(Phillips) is the fastest player in the county. He runs a 10.8 100-yard (dash). That’s proven. That ain’t no iPhone stopwatch 40 time by a buddy. So he can fly."

For perspective, that time--posted as a sophomore in HS--would have put him #8 in the MAC in men's track at the 2019 championship.

 Elsewhere, his Coach says he's a great receiver as well, and if you keep following the story, the Coach gives a description of his ability to create misses in tight space that might remind you of Travis Greene.

Welcome to the Falcons, Chris.