24/7 Article on TX NEW 4-STAR: KADE PHILLIPS, 2025 CB

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The more we see from Fort Bend (Texas) Hightower's Kade Phillips, the more we like. He debuted in Summer 2023 with a high three-star rating, and following promising context in his junior season on the field, and some recent outstanding track and field data, Phillips ascends to a four-star 90 rating and sits on "Top247 watch." Per 247Sports' national recruiting team, Phillips will take a late April official visit to Baylor, as well as June OVs to Texas A&M, LSU, and Texas. In addition to a recent 21.86 200, per MileSplit, Phillips has posted a handful of monster long jumps beyond 24 feet, including a 24-7.5 PR.

"Off-man corner prospect with traits that could also translate to the back end of a defense and roam around," said Andrew Ivins, 247Sports director of scouting. "Sound open-field tackler. Locates the football in the deeper third and can go get it. Gets plenty of offensive snaps as a receiver and produces on that side of the ball with long gains. Multi-sport prowess and two-way playmaking ability make for plenty of long-term upside."

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