2023 Football Roster

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16 Omari Philyaw

  • Position Cornerback
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Hough

Biography

2023: Played in 12 games, contributing primarily as a third-down cornerback … Recorded first career interception against East Carolina … After App State took a one-point lead midway through the third quarter, his 26-yard interception return to the ECU 19 set up a short touchdown … Credited with four tackles on the season.

2022: Appeared in four games as a true freshman, contributing at cornerback and on special teams … Played against Texas State, Georgia State and Robert Morris before playing his fourth game against Georgia Southern in the finale … Had two tackles on the season, both at Georgia Southern … Saw his most extensive action at cornerback in the Georgia State game.

High School: Broke up four passes and had 27 tackles as part of a deep secondary that helped Hough go 14-1 and reach a 4-A state semifinal during his senior season … Part of a dominant defense that allowed less than 20 points in all 14 wins, gave up single-digit points in eight wins and produced two shutouts … Season-high six stops in a lopsided win against North Meck … All-area performer following an abbreviated junior season that included three interceptions as a standout at Myers Park … Played for coach Matthew Jenkins at Hough as a senior … Three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
  • 16

    2022Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 170 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    16