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Chris White and Jerry Phillips Sign With Riders

May 29, 2002 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


Today, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced the signings of import defensive tackle Chris White and import linebacker Jerry Phillips. Details of the contracts were not disclosed.

Chris White has spent time in the NFL with Dallas, Atlanta, and Jacksonville. White was originally drafted by the Jaguars in 1999. White also spent four seasons at Southern University where he was named defensive lineman of the week six times and was All-SWAC in 1997 and 1998.

Jerry Phillips spent four seasons at Tulane University. Phillips was a two-time Butkus candidate and was 2nd Team All-Conference in 2000. The 23-year old led Tulane in defensive tackles in two separate seasons and racked up over 300 defensive tackles in his college career.

CHRIS WHITE:
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Height: 6'4 Weight: 285 Import: Southern
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
Born: September 28, 1976 Houston, TX
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in May, 2002

PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in May, 2002...signed free agent contract with Dallas Cowboys in December 2000...penned free agent contract with Atlanta Falcons in September 2000...originally drafted by Jacksonville in seventh round (246th overall)
2000: Went to training camp with Jacksonville, but was released on final cut down...signed with Atlanta Falcons and palyed in five games...released by Falcons with two games left in season...signed by Dallas Cowboys and was inactive for final two games of the season. 1999: Went to training camp with Jacksonville Jaguars...played in all four pre-season games...released by the Jaguars, but re-signed with Jacksonville and spent the season on the practice roster.
COLLEGE: Recorded 38 defensive tackles and had four sacks as a senior at Southern University...registered 22 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks in his junior season...picked up 28 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks in his sophomore season.

JERRY PHILLIPS:
LINEBACKER
Height: 5'11 Weight: 258 Import: Tulane
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
Born: August 27, 1978 New Orleans, LA
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in May, 2002

PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in May, 2002.
COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Tulane University...picked up over 300 defensive tackles in four seasons...twice led his team in defensive stops...was twice named Butkus candidate as one of the top linebackers in the conference...was 2nd Team All-Conference in senior season...was a late cut by the New York Giants last season...was redhsirted in 1996.

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