PHIL GLOVER
Position: Linebacker
Date of birth: December 17, 1975
Height: 5-11/1.80
Weight: 241/109
College: Utah
How acquired: NFL/Tennessee Titans
PRO CAREER: Signed to Tennessee Titans at start of 1999 NFL season rising quickly to claim back-up linebacker spot on Super Bowl roster.
COLLEGE/AMATEUR: Transferred to Utah from Washington State after sophomore season… First-Team All-Western Athletic Conference selection…clocked at 4.69 in 40-yard dash…Described as an explosive linebacker with good range...can crash backfield and stick tight to receivers...can also line up at strong safety...clocked at 4.69 in 40-yard dash...First-Team All-Western Athletic Conference selection...transferred to Utah from Washington State after sophomore season. Senior: Appeared in just six games at "rover" position after injuring ankle...recorded 19 tackles, four passes defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery...racked up 11 tackles and picked off pass against Louisville. Junior: Started all 11 games, 10 at rover and one at MLB...First-Team All WAC selection...finished second on Utes with 90 tackles (seven for loss)...added four sacks, six passes defensed, two interceptions and forced fumble...had career-high 16 tackles in Ute debut against Utah State, earning WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors...posted seven tackles and two sacks at Louisville, again earning WAC honors...collected 11 stops at TCU...had 10 tackles at Fresno State...racked up 15 stops versus Rice...sat out 1996 season under NCAA transfer rules. Sophomore: Recorded 40 tackles and 1.5 sacks for Cougars...added pass defensed and fumble recovery. Freshman: Collected three tackles...played primarily on special teams...only Cougar true freshman to see action.
PERSONAL: Born in San Fernando, CA…Lives in Las Vegas…Married to Carmen, couple splits time between Nashville and Las Vegas with son, Tevin, and daughter, Absatie...All-State selection two years at Clark High in Las Vegas...led Chargers to state title, earning Nevada Player of the Year honors as running back and safety...averaged 8.6 yards per carry...also lettered four years in wrestling...born Phil Dwyain Glover Dec. 17, 1975, in San Fernando, Calif. … Majored in Exercise and Sports Science …lettered four years in wrestling before switching to football…Went to Super Bowl with Titans in his rookie year…Loves James Bond movies…Favourite sportsman is Dennis Rodman - 'because of his attitiude'…Sporting role model was Walter Payton…Looking forward to getting to Scotland…Works in the community with underpriviledged children…Once saw the pyramids in Eygpt.