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The Alouettes Sign Four-Time CFL All-Star Ryan Phillips

February 15, 2017 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release


Montreal - The Montreal Alouettes announced Wednesday the signing of international defensive back Ryan Phillips, linking the CFL active leader in interceptions with the club for the upcoming season. Both parties agreed on a one-year deal.

Phillips (5'10" 195 lbs.) joins the Alouettes as a 12-year CFL veteran, suiting up only for the BC Lions since his debut in 2005. Phillips amassed a stunning total of 489 defensive tackles, adding 29 special teams tackles to go along with five quarterback sacks during his tenure with the Lions. He also racked up 68 knockdowns and an impressive 47 interceptions, all while forcing four fumbles. The four-time CFL All-Star (2007, 2010, 2012, 2013) and five-time West Division All-Star (2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015) was an important member of the 2006 and 2011 Grey Cup Championship-winning teams. He participated in 15 playoff games collecting 33 defensive tackles as well as an interception he then returned for a touchdown. He added four tackles in two Grey Cup appearances.

"Ryan will bring some veteran leadership attitude, and a winning pedigree to the Alouettes," said General Manager Kavis Reed. "He has tremendous knowledge of the league and we have the upmost confidence he will be a true game-changer for us. His character and constant determination to win are two things we look forward when integrating him to our defensive squad."

Phillips is coming off another great season where he appeared in all 18 games for the 11th time in his 12 years in the league. In 212 career regular season games, 196 of which he started, the Seattle WA native engraved his name in the BC Lions record book many times, including most defensive touchdowns with six and most interception return yards with 816. Phillips only missed four games since the beginning of his career in Canada. The 34-year-old athlete attended Eastern Washington University where he was named an All-Big Sky All-Conference selection in his senior year in 2004.

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