Shaun Jamal Phillips (born May 13, 1981) is an American football outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers.
Prior to the 2006 season, Phillips had mostly been used as a pass rush specialist rather than an every-down linebacker. But with the September 2006 shooting of teammate Steve Foley, Phillips moved into the starting right outside linebacker spot previously occupied by Foley. He made an instant impact and finished his first season as a starter tied for 9th in sacks in the NFL despite missing 2 games with a midseason calf injury. He was a second alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl. Phillips starts opposite Shawne Merriman as the weak side or "will" outside linebacker and usually lines up against the side of the offensive line that does not contain the opposing team's tight end.
On February 20, 2007, Phillips signed a six-year contract extension with the Chargers through 2012 with $13 Million guaranteed the first 2 years. In the 2007 season Phillips had 8.5 sacks. In the 2009 season Phillips led the NFL with 7 forced fumbles, led the Chargers with 7 sacks, and tied Larry English for the team lead with 16 quarterback hits.
In week 4 in 2010, Phillips had a career day with 4 sacks against the Arizona Cardinals. He also returned an interception for a touchdown in a 41-10 blowout. Phillips was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. Source: wikipedia.org
Prior to the 2006 season, Phillips had mostly been used as a pass rush specialist rather than an every-down linebacker. But with the September 2006 shooting of teammate Steve Foley, Phillips moved into the starting right outside linebacker spot previously occupied by Foley. He made an instant impact and finished his first season as a starter tied for 9th in sacks in the NFL despite missing 2 games with a midseason calf injury. He was a second alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl. Phillips starts opposite Shawne Merriman as the weak side or "will" outside linebacker and usually lines up against the side of the offensive line that does not contain the opposing team's tight end.
On February 20, 2007, Phillips signed a six-year contract extension with the Chargers through 2012 with $13 Million guaranteed the first 2 years. In the 2007 season Phillips had 8.5 sacks. In the 2009 season Phillips led the NFL with 7 forced fumbles, led the Chargers with 7 sacks, and tied Larry English for the team lead with 16 quarterback hits.
In week 4 in 2010, Phillips had a career day with 4 sacks against the Arizona Cardinals. He also returned an interception for a touchdown in a 41-10 blowout. Phillips was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. Source: wikipedia.org
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