2021 Football Roster
Roster
Kyle Philips
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 191
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- San Marcos, Calif.
- High School:
- San Marcos HS
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in January, 2018 and participated in spring practice.
2021
Starter in nine of the 11 games he played in ... has a reception in each of the past 29 games he has played in and 35 catches in the last five games of this season ... ended the regular season leadingย Pac-12ย receivers with 10 TD catches ... moved up to fourth on the all-time UCLA career receptions list during the season ... rated No. 2 in the Pac-12 in receiving yards per game (67.18) and No. 3 in the league in receptions per game average (5.36) ...ย ย averaged 22.6 yards per punt return this season, including an 82-yard touchdown scamper against Colorado to help UCLA rate No. 1 in the NCAA in punt returns as a teamย ... posted 100-yard receivingย games against Fresno State (113) and Stanford (120) ... had a season-high eight catches against both Oregon and Colorado ... .first Bruin to lead the team in receptions in three straight seasons since Craig Bragg in 2001-04 ... named to the first-team All-Pac-12 squad as named by the league coaches and Phil Steele ... selected to the second-team All-Pac-12 team as a kick returner by Phil Steele andย the coaches ...ย named second-team selection asย a receiver/returner by both Associated Press and PFF ... chosen to participate in the East-West Shrine Game.
2020
Saw action in all 7 games, with 6 starts ... his 38 catches led the team and pushed him over the 100-career catch mark (27th Bruin to do so) ... had season-high 8 catch performances against Oregon and USC ... caught scoring passes against Cal and Stanford ... averaged 12.8 yards per punt return ... named honorable mention All-Pac-12 by the league coaches ... second-team All-Pac-12 selection of PFF and Phil Steele.
2019
Saw action in all 12 games, with eight starts ... His 60 catches were the most ever by a freshman player at UCLA (redshirt or true) ... Became the first Bruin redshirt freshman to lead the team in receptions since 2001 (Craig Bragg) ... His 12 catches vs. USC were tied for the fourth-most ever by a Bruin receiver in any game ... Had 10 catches at Stanford and his two 10-plus catch efforts rank tied for third on the all-time UCLA list (behind only J.J. Stokes and Jordan Lasley, who each had three) ... Totaled three or more catches in nine games ... Helped UCLA rate second in the nation in punt return average with a 22.5 yards per return mark ... Returned a punt 69 yards for a score at Washington State to put the Bruins in the lead in their comeback from a 32-point second-half deficit. ย
2018
Saw action as a reserve receiver and special teams performer in the first four games of the season ... Made three catches in the season-opener against Cincinnati ... Had two catches at Colorado ... Returned two punts for an 18.0-yard average, including a 32-yard return at Colorado. ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as a four-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247 Sports โฆ Three-star prospect according to Rivals.com โฆ 247โs No. 43-rated recruit in the state of California and the No. 208 recruit in the nation โฆ Rivals.comโs No. 63 recruit in the state โฆ No. 263 on the ESPN 300 national list โฆ In his senior year, he made 59 receptions for 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns โฆ Credited with 26 tackles and a pair of interceptions on defense ... As a junior, he caught 65 passes for 909 yards and 11 touchdowns โฆ As a sophomore, he made 54 catches for 757 yards and seven touchdowns โฆ Also has returned kicks.
PERSONAL
Parents: Michael and Christie Philips โฆ Has one older sister ... Earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Spring 2018,ย Winter 2018,ย Fall 2019,ย Winter 2020 and Spring 2020 ... Political Science major.
