2019 Football Roster
Phillip Paea
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 302
- Hometown:
- Berrien Springs, Mich.
- High School:
- Berrien Springs
At Michigan
• One-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2019)
• Two-year letterman (2018, '20)
Senior (2020)
• Appeared in one game along the defensive line to earn his second varsity letter
• Returned to game action and contributed on special teams against Wisconsin (Nov. 14)
Junior (2019)
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his preparing the offense to face against Michigan State
Sophomore (2018)
• Earned his first varsity letter
• Appeared in two games on the offensive line to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his Michigan debut playing reserve offensive line (right guard) against Western Michigan (Sept. 8)
• Played left guard against Nebraska (Sept. 22)
Freshman (2017)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended Berrien Springs High School (2017) coached by Tony Scaccia
• Earned Honor Roll
Key Statistics
• Tallied 53 tackles, eight TFLs, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups as a senior
• Recorded 67 tackles, 12 TFLs, two sacks and two fumble recoveries as a junior
Honors and Rankings
• 247.com three-star prospect, ranked as the No. 38 DT in the nation and No. 13 player in Michigan
• ESPN four-star prospect and rated as the No. 30 DT in the nation
• Scout.com three-star prospect and ranked as the No. 1 DT in Michigan
• PrepStar three-star recruit and named to the publication's All-Midwest Region
• Played in the inaugural Polynesian Bowl on Jan. 22, 2017
• Selected first-team USA Today All-USA (Michigan) as a senior
• Chosen the Division 5-6 Player of the Year as a senior and twice named first team Division 5-6 All-State by the Associated Press
• 2015 and 2016 Detroit News All-State Dream Team
• Max Preps All-American and three-time All-Conference
Personal
• Phillip Paea was born March 25, 1999
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies
Coach Greg Mattison on Phillip Paea
"Phillip is a young man from Berrien Springs. Michigan, who was named the district player of the year, which is unusual for a man that plays offensive line and defensive line. That is a testament to his ability and the way he stands out on the field. He is a very strong player and is very explosive. He reminds us of (current Wolverine) Brian Mone as a football player. He has great character, a great family and has shown his athleticism by excelling both offensively and defensively in high school."
In the Words of the Paea Family
"Our son Phillip was raised with the values given to us by our parents before us and the culture that we hold so closely to our foundations as a family. He is a good man first; before a student and before an athlete. His selflessness, unrelenting dedication and passion for football make him a force to be reckoned with. Our son is a young man of few words and leads from the back. He was taught that a strong spine surpasses the best sales pitch, and that humility is a gift. One story that stands out to me is that when he was little, he would always promise me that one day he would get me a chandelier, the ones they have in 'big mansions,' after he became successful in football. He's been keeping true to his word, on and off the field, and he will be taking one step closer in making that come true this fall when he plays for Michigan. Go Blue!"
