Player Career

Phillip Tanner Career Story

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Player Story

Phillip Tanner story

Phillip Tanner built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a running back from Dallas, TX wearing No. 21, spending time with Middle Tennessee. The clearest part of Phillip Tanner's career was his backfield work: 2,024 rushing yards, 430 carries, 33 rushing touchdowns, and 481 receiving yards across 36 career games in the available record. His career also includes 481 receiving yards and 90 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Phillip Tanner's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Middle Tennessee

    2007-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20072008200920102010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 Regular SeasonMiddle Tennessee41839.714.6
2008 Regular SeasonMiddle Tennessee84939.230.2431
2009 Regular SeasonMiddle Tennessee11653.817.2-733
2010 PostseasonMiddle Tennessee1,12258.424.91,006
2010 Regular SeasonMiddle Tennessee1,12258.424.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs North Texas

Week 13 · W 52-13 · Conference game

Win with 162 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

162

Scrimmage Yards

94.8 takeover

162 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.

#2

vs Florida Atlantic

Week 13 · W 38-14 · Conference game

159

Scrimmage Yards

87.2 takeover

Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

159 scrimmage yards and 24.6 usage.

#3

@ Louisville

Week 2 · L 42-58

144

Scrimmage Yards

86.6 takeover

Loss with 144 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

144 scrimmage yards and 20.9 usage.

#4

@ Miami (OH)

Week 1 · L 21-35 · Postseason

121

Scrimmage Yards

82.8 takeover

Loss with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

121 scrimmage yards and 32 usage.

#5

vs Austin Peay

Week 2 · W 56-33

149

Scrimmage Yards

78.9 takeover

Win with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

149 scrimmage yards and 23.8 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2010 Postseason · Middle Tennessee

1,122 primary output · 58.4 efficiency · 24.9 usage

73.8

#2

2010 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee

73.8

1,122 primary · 58.4 efficiency · 24.9 usage

#3

2008 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee

68

849 primary · 39.2 efficiency · 30.2 usage

Milestones

5

100+ rush yards

2

150+ scrimmage yards

8

2+ TD games