Preseason Top 25 Athletes to Watch, presented by Motorola: No. 3 Jaelan Phillips

UCLA commit owns the title of top defensive end in the nation.

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Aug 23, 2016, 12:57pm

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3. Jaelan Phillips, Redlands East Valley (Calif.)
6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Senior defensive end

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Committed to play at UCLA, Phillips is ranked as the top defensive end in the nation by 247 Sports. As a junior, he finished third on the team in tackles with 76 and led the squad in sacks with 10.5. Phillips also had an interception return for a touchdown last year.

Jaelan Phillips, Redlands East Valley
Jaelan Phillips, Redlands East Valley
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