We’re back to appreciate a Chargers player of the past and I think you’ll rather enjoy this trip down memory lane. It’s no secret that this team loves a good pass-rusher. The franchise has enjoyed the pairing of Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa over the last four years and before that they had Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips, with the latter being the subject of today’s throwback profile.
Phillips committed to Purdue University as a tight end prospect out of Willingboro High School in New Jersey. He actually chose Purdue because he wanted the chance to catch passes from Drew Brees but that dream unfortunately never came to fruition as Phillips sat out the 2000 season due to low standardized test scores.