PhillipHibbard

High School: Has the size and athletic ability to become a topnotch offensive lineman … Three-year starter at offensive tackle at South Laurel HS in London, Ky. … Also a two-year regular in the defensive line … All-district as a senior … Named the “Lineman of the Game” at the Cumberland Valley Bowl … Helped South Laurel advance to the state playoffs his junior and sophomore seasons … Played for the winning Kentucky squad in the Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game in June, 2007 … Coached by Jason Chappell … “The first thing about Phillip is that he is a legit 6-7, 285 (pounds),” Chappell said. “What sold him on all these schools is he has great hip flexibility and lateral movement. We clocked him at 4.9 (seconds in the 40-yard dash). He’s a tremendous athlete for his size. We run a lot of downfield screens and we have so many highlights of him running downfield and making plays. Another thing about Phillip is that he’s only played three years of football. With that kind of athletic ability, his upside is tremendous. I think he’s a surefire SEC offensive tackle and will have a great career at Kentucky.” … A three-year letterman on the track team, competing in the shot put and discus throw … Regional champion in the discus … Placed second in the region two years in the shot put … Also played basketball his junior season, helping South Laurel advance to the second round of the state tournament … Chose Kentucky over Troy and Western Kentucky.

Personal: Born in Floral City, Fla. … Son of Kelvin and Angela Hibbard … Plans to study history and is considering teaching as a career.