CLEMSON – Following one of Clemson’s scrimmages this spring, a local high school coach walked out of the indoor practice facility and told us that the best player on the field was safety Jalyn Phillips. For Phillips, it’s all about trusting the process.
Phillips, out of Lawrenceville (GA) Archer High School, is entering his senior season with high expectations. He’s projected to start at one of the safety spots – alongside Andrew Mukuba – and finally turn into the player he always knew he could be.
Phillips has started just seven games in his Clemson career, but six of those came last season when he recorded 47 tackles (1.