Named 2008 All-State First Team, all-region and All-Tidewater … Two-time All-District First Team selection … Set school records in career tackles, interceptions and defensive touchdowns … In 2008, recorded a team-high 102 tackles, six interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and one blocked field goal as a team captain, leading the squad to a 12-1 record … Earned 2008 team defensive MVP honors … Led the team in tackles as a junior … Earned all-state honors in track competing in the 100-meter dash and as the anchor of the 4 x 100 relay that placed seventh in Virginia … Joins fellow high school teammate Brandon Sharpe on Team USA – both players will play for Syracuse in college.

“Brandon (Sharpe), Phillip (Thomas) and Shamarko (Thomas) all bring speed and toughness,” Syracuse University defensive coordinator Scott Shafer said of all three Team USA players from Syracuse. “They are athletic kids who are playmakers. USA Football’s Junior National Team will be proud to have them represent the program at the IFAF Junior World Championship.

“To have three of our incoming freshmen play for this team gives us an opportunity to have the future of Syracuse football represented and to showcase our future talent.”