Anwar Phillips

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Anwar M. Phillips (born October 25, 1982) is a former American football cornerback who played in the NFL. He played college football at Penn State, where he started for two seasons and earned All-Big Ten honors. In 2005 he helped Penn State lead the conference in pass efficiency defense, and he finished his college career with 104 tackles and seven interceptions. He earned a Bachelor of Science in labor and industrial relations in December 2005.

Phillips went to Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, where he played wide receiver and was named to The Washington Post All-League teams in 2000 and 2001.

Undrafted in 2006, he signed with the New Orleans Saints. He played in four preseason games, spent time on the practice squad, and was promoted to the active roster during the season. He was released after the next year’s training camp.

He then joined the Baltimore Ravens, signing on July 23, 2008. He spent part of 2008 on the practice squad, was promoted to the active roster on November 1, 2008, and appeared in the Week 9 win over Cleveland. He signed a one-year future contract after the season but was waived on June 18, 2009.