Shaun Phillips Shaun Phillips PRO: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2013 (16/12, 3/3 - Denver): TITANS TIDBITS: CAREER TRANSACTIONS: 2012 (16/16 - San Diego):

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1 58 Shaun Phillips OUTSIDE LINEBACKER lbs COLLEGE: PURDUE ACQUIRED: UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT (DEN) NFL EXP. (NFL/TITANS): 11/1 HOMETOWN: WILLINGBORO, N.J. GAMES PLAYED/GAMES STARTED: 163/121 (PLAYOFFS: 11/10) PRO BOWLS 2010 PRO: The Titans signed Shaun Phillips as an unrestricted free agent to provide veteran leadership to the linebacker corps. The 6-foot-3-inch, 255-pounder has versatility having played both defensive end and outside linebacker during his career. The 11-year veteran is a dynamic pass rusher that has amassed 79.5 career sacks, the majority of which have come from the outside linebacker spot. Phillips played his first nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers before leading the Denver Broncos with 10 sacks in his first year with the club in CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Phillips has totaled at least seven sacks in eight of his first 10 seasons. Since he entered the league in 2004, his 79.5 career sacks rank ninth in the NFL. Phillips played in all 16 games for the Broncos in 2013 and led the team with 10 sacks in his first season. In 2010, Phillips earned his first career Pro Bowl selection after starting all 16 games for the Chargers and topping the double-digit mark in sacks (11.0) for the second time in his career. He was voted as the Chargers Defensive Player of the Year for the league s top-ranked unit. Phillips led the NFL with a career-best seven forced fumbles in 2009 while leading San Diego to its fourth consecutive AFC West title. Entering 2014, Phillips has missed a total of just eight games in his first 10 campaigns and started all 16 regular-season contests in four of the last seven seasons. TITANS TIDBITS: Phillips was a tight end in high school and actually accepted a scholarship offer to attend Purdue University in part due to his desire to catch passes from quarterback Drew Brees. Once on campus, Phillips moved over to defense and finished as the school s all-time leader with 33.5 career sacks. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: The Willingboro, N.J., native was originally selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Signed by the Denver Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on April 29, Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 28, SEASON RECAPS: 2014 (11/1 - Tennessee): Has led the team in quarterback pressures once in 2014 (at PHI). At Kansas City (9/7), saw action as a reserve at outside linebacker and collected three tackles. Against Dallas (9/14), started at outside linebacker and notched three tackles. At Cincinnati (9/21), played as a reserve at outside linebacker and posted a tackle. At Indianapolis (9/28), saw action as a reserve at outside linebacker and amassed four tackles and two quarterback pressures.\ Against Cleveland (10/5), played as a reserve at outside linebacker and registered three tackles and a pass defensed. Broke up a pass intended for Ray Agnew in the second quarter. Against Jacksonville (10/12), saw action as a reserve at outside linebacker and totaled four tackles, including a sack, two quarterback pressures and a stop for loss. Dropped Blake Bortles for a one-yard sack late in the fourth quarter. At Washington (10/19), played as reserve at outside linebacker and collected three tackles and a quarterback pressure. Against Houston (10/26), saw action as a reserve at outside linebacker and posted a tackle and a pass defensed. Deflected a pass intended for Andre Johnson late in the first quarter. At Baltimore (11/9), played as a reserve at outside linebacker. Against Pittsburgh (11/17), saw action as a reserve at outside linebacker and notched two tackles, including a sack, a stop for loss and a quarterback pressure. Dropped Ben Roethlisberger for a one-yard sack on the final play of the first half. At Philadelphia (11/23), played as a reserve at outside linebacker and amassed four tackles, including a team-best three quarterback pressures and a stop for loss. Stuffed Darren Sproles for a three-yard loss on a short pass late in the second quarter (16/12, 3/3 - Denver): Played all 16 games with 12 starts and led the team with 10 sacks in his first season with the Broncos. Totaled 36 tackles to go with one interception, 13 quarterback hits, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Started all three postseason games, finishing with eight tackles and two sacks. Against Baltimore (9/5), recorded a game-high 2.5 sacks, including a strip-sack. His 2.5 sacks set a record by a player in his Broncos debut in Denver s season-opening win. Against Philadelphia (9/29), sacked Michael Vick in Denver s Week 4 win. At Dallas (10/6), sacked Tony Romo twice in Denver s Week 5 win. At Indianapolis (10/20), sacked Andrew Luck and finished with two quarterback hits. Against Washington (10/27), intercepted a pass from Kirk Cousins. At San Diego (11/10), sacked Philip Rivers for a 10-yard loss in his first game against his former team. Against Kansas City (11/17), tied for the club lead with 10 tackles, while adding 1.5 sacks, two tackles for a loss, two quarterback hits and two pass breakups. Against San Diego (1/12), sacked Philip Rivers twice in the Divisional Round (16/16 - San Diego): Started all 16 games for the fourth time in his career and led the team with 9.5 sacks for 62.5 yards in addition to 47 tackles, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Against Kansas City (11/1), recovered a fumble in the end zone for the third defensive touchdown of his career. At Denver (11/18), sacked quarterback Peyton Manning in the end zone to mark his first career safety. At N.Y. Jets (12/23), posted 2.5 sacks to move past Gary Johnson into second place on the Chargers all-time sack list (12/12 - San Diego): Started all 12 games played and collected 37 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 27.5 yards, two interceptions and six passes defensed. Inactive in four games with a foot injury. Against Minnesota (9/11), recorded his fifth career interception on the Chargers first defensive play of the season (16/16 - San Diego): Started all 16 games for the third consecutive season and earned his first career Pro Bowl selection after totaling 68 tackles, 11 sacks for 71 yards, one interception, seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Voted as the Chargers Defensive Player of the Year for the league s top-ranked unit. Against Arizona (10/3), named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after totaling a career-high four sacks and returning an interception 31 yards for a touchdown.

2 2009 (16/16, 1/1 - San Diego): Started all 16 regular season games and tallied 71 tackles, seven sacks for 45 yards, four passes defensed and an NFL-high/career-best seven forced fumbles. Led the team with his seven sacks and tied for the team lead with 16 quarterback hits to earn Chargers co-defensive Player of the Year honors. At Tennessee (12/25), notched his NFL-leading seventh forced fumble. Against N.Y. Jets (1/17), contributed six solo tackles in AFC Divisional Playoff Game (16/16, 2/2 - San Diego): Started all 16 regular season games for the first time in his career and totaled a personal-best 88 tackles to go along with 7.5 sacks for yards, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Opened both postseason contests and made six tackles. Named Chargers Defensive Player of the Month for December after totaling 15 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 15 yards, two passes defensed and one forced fumble in four games (15/15, 3/3 - San Diego): Started all 15 regular season games played and recorded 87 tackles, 8.5 sacks for 56.5 yards, two interceptions, five passes defensed and three forced fumbles. Named to the USA Today All- Joe Team. Started all three playoff games and totaled 24 tackles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. Against Detroit (12/16), registered his first NFL touchdown with an 18-yard interception return for a score. At Indianapolis (1/13), made a late fourth-quarter pass breakup on third down in AFC Divisional Playoff Game to prevent a potential game-winning touchdown drive. Named a second-team All-America selection and Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year by College Football News and a unanimous first-team all-conference pick following his senior campaign. Tabbed as an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in each of his first three seasons for the Boilermakers. Graduated with a degree in restaurant, hotel and institutional management from Purdue in May PERSONAL: Was an all-state and all-city selection in football at Willingboro (N.J.) High School. Played in the New York-New Jersey Governor s Bowl as a senior. Also lettered in basketball and track in high school. Has served as a fundraiser and spokesperson for the After-School All- Stars, a non-profit organization that designs after-school programs for inner-city youth. Works with Popchips and the global charity Free Wheelchair Mission, a faith-based foundation that helps provide wheelchairs for children in thirdworld countries. Participated in a Wall Street internship at the New York Stock Exchange in 2010 as well as the NFL s Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Born Shaun Jamal Phillips on May 13, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pa (14/14, 1/1 - San Diego): Started all 14 games played and contributed 63 tackles, a career-high 11.5 sacks for 67.5 yards, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Named to the USA Today All-Joe Team in addition to being voted a second alternate for the Pro Bowl. Inactive for two weeks with a calf injury. At Denver (11/19), recorded a game-clinching strip-sack of quarterback Jake Plummer on the last play of the game to preserve a Chargers win. Against New England (1/14), totaled three tackles, including a strip-sack of quarterback Tom Brady in San Diego s AFC Divisional Playoff Game (15/3 - San Diego): Played 15 games with three starts and totaled 20 defensive tackles, seven sacks for 49 yards, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Added 15 special teams stops to tie for third on the team. Was inactive for one game against N.Y. Giants (9/25). At N.Y. Jets (11/6), recorded two sacks and another tackle for a loss (16/0, 1/0 - San Diego): Played as a reserve in all 16 regular season games and recorded 18 tackles, four sacks for 23 yards, one interception, three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. Made nine tackles on special-teams units. Against N.Y. Jets (1/8), shared a nine-yard sack and added a special teams stop in an AFC Wild Card Game. COLLEGE: Finished his collegiate career as Purdue University s all-time leader in sacks (33.5) in addition to collecting 231 tackles, 60.5 tackles for a loss and nine forced fumbles.

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5 SHAUN PHILLIPS NFL STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds QBP TFL No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds SpT 2004 San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA t San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA t San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA Denver NA NA Tennessee NFL Totals t PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds QBP TFL No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds SpT 2004 San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA San Diego NA NA Denver NA NA Playoff Totals NA NA Single-Game Highs Tackles - 11 vs. Oakland (10/14/07) Sacks vs. Arizona (10/3/10) Interceptions - 1 (Seven times, last vs. Washington 10/27/13) Forced Fumbles - 2 at N.Y. Giants (11/8/09) Fumble Recoveries - 1 (10 times, last at N.Y. Jets 12/23/12) Passes Defensed - 2 (Seven times, last vs. Kansas City 11/17/13) Playoff Single-Game Highs Tackles - 11 vs. Tennessee (1/6/08) Sacks - 2 vs. San Diego (1/12/14) Fumble Recoveries - 1 vs. Tennessee (1/6/08) Passes Defensed - 1 at Indianapolis (1/13/08) Additional Statistics Touchdowns - 3 (31-yard interception return vs. Arizona, 10/3/10; 18-yard interception return vs. Detroit 12/16/07; fumble recovery in end zone vs. Kansas City, 11/1/12) Safety - 1 (at Denver, 11/18/12)