Healthy Kyle Phillips making an impact for UT

KNOXVILLE — After arriving at Tennessee to much acclaim, it has been a difficult road to the field for Kyle Phillips.

A former five-star recruit according to Rivals, Phillips was one of the premier pieces to the Vols 2015 recruiting class, but a season-ending shoulder injury cut his freshman year short and lingering injuries limited him last season.

Now healthy, Phillips is starting to make an impact for the Vols defense.

“Another great story of resolve and perseverance and everything Kyle Phillips has been through with injuries,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said earlier this week. “He’s turning into a very good leader, he does the right thing. And if you look at all these individuals that are…