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HIGH SCHOOL: Peters was named the Defensive MVP and the National Linebacker of the Year at the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held at Cowboys Stadium and was a two-time all-district selection at Covington. He was ranked as the No. 6 inside linebacker in the country, the No. 4 overall player in Louisiana and the 126th overall prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, while 247Sports.com ranked him No. 5 overall in the state and the No. 13 outside linebacker in the country. He recorded 153 tackles, including 7.5 sacks, and earned a spot on the 5A all-state team as a senior after helping Covington finish the 2011 season 7-4 with an appearance in the state playoffs. In 2010, he made 104 tackles and helped the Fighting Lions reach the state playoffs. He made his varsity debut as a sophomore in 2009. He was coached at Covington by Malter Schobel. Peters received multiple offers and chose the Razorbacks over Tennessee. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 27, 1994, he is the son of Shelia Peters and the late Otha Peters. He is enrolled in the Fulbright College of Arts and Science. CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Date Opponent UA-A Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds QBH 9/1 Jacksonville State 0-0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 9/8 ULM+ --DNP-9/15 Alabama 0-0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 9/22 Rutgers 0-1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 9/29 at Texas A&M --DNP-10/6 at Auburn 4-1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 10/13 Kentucky 0-0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 10/27 Ole Miss+ 0-4 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 11/3 Tulsa 2-2 4 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 11/10 at South Carolina 4-4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 11/17 at Miss. State 3-5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 11/23 LSU 1-1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 +Little Rock, Ark. 2013 Date Opponent UA-A Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds QBH 8/31 Louisiana --DNP-9/7 Samford+ --DNP-9/14 Southern Miss 1-0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 9/21 at Rutgers 1-1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 9/28 Texas A&M 0-2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 10/5 at Florida --DNP-10/12 South Carolina 3-0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 10/19 at Alabama 1-0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 11/2 Auburn 0-0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 11/9 at Ole Miss 0-0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 11/23 Mississippi St.+ --DNP-11/29 at LSU --DNP-+Little Rock, Ark.
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DARIUS PHILON DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-3 287 SO-1L MOBILE, ALABAMA VIGOR HS
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CAREER STATS Year G/GS UA-A Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds QBH FF-FR 2013 12/5 22-24 46 9.0-38 3.0-22 2 2-0 Total 12/5 22-24 46 9.0-38 3.0-22 2 2-0 CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 8, Alabama, 2013; Tackles for Loss: 3.0, South Carolina, 2013; Sacks: 2.0, Rutgers, 2013; QB Hurries: 1, Rutgers, 2013; Samford, 2013; Forced Fumbles: 1, Miss. St., 2013; S. Carolina, 2013
2013: Philon appeared in all 12 games and started the last five. He recorded 46 tackles, including 9.0 for loss with 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two quarterback hurries. He made a career-high eight tackles in his first collegiate start at No. 1 Alabama. He made two tackles in the season-opening victory vs. Louisiana. He recorded two tackles and one quarterback hurry in the 31-21 win vs. Samford and made one tackle the following week in a 24-3 victory vs. Southern Miss. At Rutgers, he registered three solo tackles, including 2.0 for loss with 2.0 sacks, and one quarterback hurry. He made five tackles, 1.0 for loss, in the SEC opener vs. No. 10 Texas A&M. At No. 18 Florida, he made one tackle. The next week vs. No. 14 South Carolina, he recorded four tackles, 3.0 for loss with 1.0 sack, and one forced fumble. He made four tackles vs. No. 8 Auburn. He recorded five tackles, 2.0 for loss, at Ole Miss and five tackles, 0.5 for loss, with a forced fumble vs. Mississippi State. In Arkansas’ season finale at No. 15 LSU, he made six tackles, including 0.5 for loss. 2012: Philon worked with the UA scout team while redshirting. HIGH SCHOOL: He was selected to play in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game following his senior season. He was ranked as the No. 20 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com, while Scout.com ranked him as the 37th-best defensive end in the country. In 2011, Philon collected 66 tackles, including 20 for loss with 11 sacks, while helping lead Vigor to the 5A state championship game, where he made 10 tackles, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery while playing through an injury. During the 2011 season, Vigor allowed just 116 points, an average of 7.7 per game, while putting together a 12-3 overall record. As a junior, he made 89 tackles, including 20 for loss, as the Wolves advanced to the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs and finished 9-4. He was coached at Vigor, where he was teammates with JaMichael Winston, by Kerry Stevenson. Philon chose Arkansas over Alabama, Auburn and Mississippi State. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 22, 1994, he is the son of Darius Dunagan and Rachae Philon. He is enrolled in the Fulbright College of Arts and Science.
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