VMI Athletics

ONE-YEAR LETTERMAN - Has played both sides of the ball throughout his career…had moved to the defensive line in ’11 spring drills but was summoned back to tight end for part of last year…is back at defensive line working at nose tackle and will help the depth situation there…will compete for a two-deep spot…has played three positions (offensive tackle, defensive tackle, tight end) in his career.

2011 – Played in the first four games of the season before sustaining injury which curtailed his season…saw action on 59 plays.

2010 - Played 22 snaps on the offensive line in the first game against Lock Haven for his only action of the year.

2009 - Made his college debut in game two against James Madison and played 21 snaps…also played in the last four games of the season…started the last three games (Liberty, Army, Old Dominion) at right guard…lettered…had five knockdowns against Charleston Southern and eight at Army…played a total of 211 snaps.

HIGH SCHOOL - Offensive line MVP in 2005 and 2007...four-time Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Player Of the Month...voted to the All-Star team in December 2008...two-year Scholar-Athlete and held team's highest GPA in 2006 and 2007...four-year letterman in football...as a wrestler, was two-time MVP and Scholar-Wrestler (’07 and ’08)...state 8AAAAA qualifier in 2007 and placed third in state Division 8AAAAA in ’09...placed fourth in the 2008 GHSA Wrestling Championship.
    PERSONAL - Full name is Phillip Gregory Pickens...Civil Engineering major.