Georgia RB commit Dwight Phillips snags nation鈥檚 best 100m
MABLETON, Georgia (BVM) 鈥� Dwight Phillips Jr., a Georgia Bulldogs running back commit, is both a football and track star at Pebblebrook High School (GA). Phillips Jr. currently holds the for the 2023 boys track and field season. On the gridiron, the Pebblebrook High School (GA) junior has an even more speedy 40-yard dash.听
On March 18, Phillips Jr. ran a 10.29 in the 100m 鈥� knocking off Louisville football WR commit Nathan Salz from the No. 1 spot. The meet was held in Atlanta where the temperatures landed between a high of 53 degrees and a low of 36 degrees. Considering his success in those cold temperatures, he really is made to succeed during the football season.听
Phillips Jr. also ran a 4.28 40-yard dash at what appears to be a camp from December. His fastest 100m and 40-yard dash (shown below) arguably make him the fastest high schooler in the country and the fastest recruit for UGA in the Class of 2024.听
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The 5-foot-11, 170-pounder seemingly has speed that鈥檚 fit for an NFL player. It鈥檚 a huge reason why he鈥檚 currently ranked as a four-star football prospect across , , and . 247Sports has him as the No. 6 RB in the country overall and ESPN ranks him as the in his class.听
after the Bulldogs won their second consecutive national championship in January. Interestingly enough, he actually even began. He had dozens of D-I offers to choose from 鈥� including Florida State, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Michigan.听听
Notably, Phillips Jr. is the son of 鈥� a five-time world champion in the men’s long jump as well as an Olympic gold medalist (2004) and USA Track & Field Hall Of Fame Inductee.听
鈥淗e (Phillips Jr.) is just blessed with a lot of fast-twitch muscle matter,鈥� Phillips Sr. told 听
Phillips Jr.鈥檚 mom, Valerie, was an in college as a long jumper and triple jumper.
鈥淚鈥檓 being for real (in terms of my speed), I think it鈥檚 genetics, but it comes from some hard work, too,鈥� Phillips Jr. told 听
Clearly, Phillips Jr.鈥檚 genes are strong. He鈥檚 already amassed over 4,000 yards and 32 touchdowns in his three seasons so far. Highlights of him often show that he can accelerate in a matter that very few high school players can. As a ball carrier, he鈥檚 reached a top speed of 22.1 MPH on a 95-yard touchdown (shown below via UCReport).听
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In terms of the future, Phillips Jr. during his senior season in the fall. He鈥檚 always focused on the football season 鈥� even when he鈥檚 out on the track.听
鈥淚 will only run the 100 meters or the 4×100 relay, that鈥檚 it,鈥� Phillips Jr. told 鈥淭hat鈥檚 because those races will make me better out there and faster on the field for football.鈥澨�
