Joker Phillips

Biography

KENTUCKY '85 39th year in coaching, 56h at NC State PLAYING EXPERIENCE: COLLEGE - As a wide receiver at Kentucky, finished his career fifth on the school receiving list with 75 receptions for 935 yards and nine touchdowns. PROFESSIONAL - Played two seasons in the NFL with Washington (1985 and 1987) and spent one year (1986) with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. EDUCATION: Earned a B.A. in advertising from Kentucky in 1986. PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1963 in Franklin, Kentucky. BOWL EXPERIENCE: AS A COACH (15) - NC State - 2025 Gasparilla Bowl, 2024 GoBowling Military Bowl, 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl, 2022 Duke’s Mayo Bowl, 2021 Holiday Bowl*; Ohio State: 2016 Fiesta Bowl; Minnesota: 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl, 1999 Sun Bowl; Cincinnati: 1997 Humanitarian Bowl; Kentucky: 2010 BBVA Compass Bowl, 2009 Music City Bowl, 2008 Liberty Bowl, 2007 Music City Bowl, 2006 Music City Bowl, 1993 Peach Bowl; AS A PLAYER - 1983 Hall of Fame Classic, 1984 Hall of Fame Classic COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: Overall: - Has experience coaching in the college and professional ranks, serving as a coordinator and head coach. - 12 of his wide receivers have gone on to become NFL draft picks. - Worked with Pack QB coach Kurt Roper at Kentucky (2005) and with the Cleveland Browns (2015). - Named one of the nation’s top recruiters by SI.com and Rivals.com. At NC State: - WR Emeka Emezie was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2021. Ememzie also set a new school record for most career receptions (229), and