High School

• Redshirted the 2016 season and has three years of eligibility remaining
• Strong junior college prospect
• Was a three-star recruit by all of the major recruiting services out of junior college
• Ranked 17th overall and the No. 5 defensive tackle by 247Sports, while ESPN ranked him the top 300
• Had 25 tackles his freshman season at Highland (Kan.) with eight TFL and four sacks in playing multiple positions along the defensive line
• Named Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) All-Conference honorable mention as a senior in 2014 at Whitmer, playing for coach Jerry Bell
• Totaled 63 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior
• Has a wing span of 84 inches
• Chose Kentucky over Arkansas, Baylor, Mississippi State and Oklahoma State

Personal

• Born in Toledo, Ohio
• Son of Alicia Evans and Anthony Hoskins
• Major is community, leadership and development

Phil  Says

• His nickname is “Big Phil”
• He chose Kentucky because he felt something special that he didn’t feel anywhere else
• His pregame routine consists of praying and visualizing himself making plays
• If he had a hashtag to describe himself it would be #rosegrownoutofthepavement
• His sports heroes are Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor because they were physical and dominant