Phillip Sumpter

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Edmond, Okla.
Prev School:
Santa Fe HS

Career

Has played in 14 game ... Has eight total tackles, all solo hits ... Also has four TFL (20 yards) and two sacks (13 yards).

2015 (Sophomore)

Played in 12 of the 13 games, including the Birmingham Bowl ... Had six total tackles, all unassisted hits ... Posted career bests for total tackles (3) and solo hits (3) in the season-opening victory over Missouri State ... Had one TFL (3 yards) vs. the Bears ... His TFL came on the final play of the third quarter ... Had one solo stop in a road win at Kansas ... Did not see game action vs. Bowling Green ... Logged two solo stops — both TFL/sacks — in the regular-season home finale vs. SMU ... The two TFL/sacks and the 13 TFL/sack yardage were career highs ... Both TFL/sacks were on third-down plays in the fourth quarter, forcing two Mustangs punts.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman)

Saw action in two games … Had two total tackles, but unassisted stops ... First collegiate action came in the season-opening win over Austin Peay ... Registered first collegiate tackle and first collegiate TFL (4 yards) vs. the Governors ... His two stops came on consecutive plays in the third quarter ... Played in a road win at Tulane.

2013 (Freshman)

Redshirted.

High School

Played for head coach Lance Manning at Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla. ... Four-year starter for the Wolves ... Capped career with the 2012 District 6A-4 MVP honor, as voted by the district’s coaches … Also a 2012 All-District 6A-4 first team pick at linebacker … Rushed for 287 yards on 45 carries and four TD as a senior … Defensively, had 123 tackles, four sacks and one interception … Helped lead the Wolves to a 10-2 overall record and the District 6A-4 title (7-0 mark) ... Santa Fe High School advanced to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) Class 6A state playoffs quarterfinal round in 2012 … Twice named the Reggie Smith Player of the Week by the Santa Fe Touchdown Club as a senior … Scored three TD, including the game winner in overtime, vs. Mustang ... Also had a three-yard TD run, a 20-yard TD pass and a fumble recovery to set up another score … Rushed for 108 yards and had 38 receiving yards to help hand Norman High School its lone district loss (27-21) … As a junior in 2011, helped the Wolves advance to the OSSAA Class 6A state quarterfinals … Earned Oklahoman All-Edmond second team honors at running back in 2011 ... Combined for more than 1,100 yards rushing and receiving and scored 12 TD his junior season … Led the Wolves with 665 rushing yards on 104 carries and seven TD … Also caught 30 passes for 438 yards and five TD … Four-time team Offensive Player of the Week … Named Oklahoma City’s KOCO-TV’s Player of the Week after 206 yards of total offense and three TD in a 47-20 win over Del City … Had TD runs of 27 and 26 yards in an OSSAA Class 6A playoffs game against Jenks High School … As a sophomore in 2010, rushed for 180 yards and had two catches for 10 yards ... Also registering seven tackles on defense … As a freshman, had 23 tackles, two interceptions, two pass break-ups and four forced fumbles.

Personal

Son of Gina and Steve Sumpter ... Born February 3 in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... Has an older brother, Steve ... A sport and leisure management major.