MARVIN
PHILIP
Center
University
of California
Golden Bears
6:01.0-307
Cameron
Park, California
Oak
Ridge
High
School
6th
Round – 201st Overall
OVERVIEW
Philip
has been the anchor of Cal's offensive line the last two years and was largely
responsible for the team producing a 2,000-yard rusher in 2004 (J.J. Arrington)
and two 1,000-yard runners in 2005 (Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett)…He was a
welcomed addition to the team, having played with the Bears in 2000 before
leaving for a Mormon Church mission that kept him away from the game of football
for two years…Philip started on both sides of the ball at Oak Ridge High
School…He registered 60 tackles, including three sacks as a senior…Philip earned
Super Prep All-Far West honors as the No. 78 prospect in the region and also
garnered first-team All-County recognition in 1999…He was also a superb rugby
player who earned team MVP accolades…Philip enrolled at California in 2000,
starting several games at center before he was sidelined late in the year by a
knee injury, missing the final three contests…He then left for a Mormon mission
and did not return to the team until 2003 spring drills…Having reclaimed his
starting job in 2004, Philip earned All-American honors from Sports Illustrated…He registered 67 key
blocks for an offense that averaged 492.42 yards per game, ranking fifth
nationally…He was named All-Pac 10 Conference in 2005 and was a finalist for the
Rimington Trophy…Philip recorded 57 key blocks with twelve touchdown-resulting
blocks as the team ranked ninth in the nation with an average of 235.25 yards
per game rushing.
CAREER
NOTES
Led
the team in key blocks/knockdowns in each of his last two years, earning
All-American recognition twice…Was twice a finalist for the Rimington Trophy,
given to the nation's premier center.
2005
SEASON
All-American
first-team selection by the Associated Press, earning third-team honors from The
NFL Draft Report…All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice…Finalist for the
Rimington Trophy, given to the best center in college football…Named team
MVP…Started every game at center, helping the offense rank ninth in the nation
in rushing, averaging 235.25 yards per game…Rated the best center in college
football by The Sporting News…Posted
a team-high 57 key blocks/knockdowns.
2004
SEASON
Earned
All-American honors from Sports
Illustrated…All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice…One of seven finalists
for the Rimington Trophy…Recipient of the Brick Muller Award as Cal's Most
Valuable Offensive Lineman...Led the team with 66 key blocks/knockdowns, paving
the way for a team that ranked fifth in the nation in total offense (492.42
ypg), sixth in rushing (256.75 ypg) and seventh in scoring (36.75
ppg).
2003
SEASON
Bestowed
the Bob Tessier Award as the team's most improved offensive lineman...After
serving as Nolan Bluntzer's understudy at center for the first nine games,
Philip reclaimed the starting job he held as a freshman before leaving on his
mission, after Bluntzer suffered an ankle sprain, staring the final three
contests...Led all Cal linemen in pancake blocks and knockdowns during the
season (47).
2001-02
SEASONS
Served
on a Mormon church mission.
2000
SEASON
Started
several games as a true freshman, gained his first starting assignment just
three games into his career at Fresno
State...Also
started vs. Arizona
State.
HIGH
SCHOOL
Attended
Oak
Ridge
(Eldorado
Hills,
Cal.)
High School, playing football for head coach Mark Watson…Started on both sides
of the ball, registering 60 tackles, including three sacks as a senior…Earned
Super Prep All-Far West honors as the No. 78 prospect in the region…Also
garnered first-team All-County recognition in 1999…Superb rugby player who
earned team MVP accolades.
PERSONAL
American
Studies major…Son of Luseane and John Philip...Born 2/03/82 in
Redwood
City,
California…Resides
in Cameron Park, California.
