Name: Phillip Hamilton

Year: Sophomore

Position: Cornerback

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 180 lbs

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

High School: Centennial

Major: English
 
What other schools offered you and what about Navy made you come here? Montana State, Army, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Abilene Christian. I chose Navy because of the staff, location and the guys.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? You are about to play big time ball, with big time audiences, on big time stages with all your guys. How much better does it get?

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Safety, they get more interceptions and get to tackle more.

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? TCU, I'm from Fort Worth so it would be crazy to play TCU at the Carter.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? English II, class was really engaging and we had a lot of open discussions.

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy? Lt. Dinkel

Favorite form of social media and why? YouTube, I have to be watching something when I eat and go to sleep.

Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Coach King, he is always posting or talking ball, giving guidance, or going at people in comment sections.

If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Noah Short, Miguel Vinegas, Rob Silverio and Justin Ross. I think that's a solid group of diverse people at the Academy and the conversation would be hilarious.

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Baseball, those guys have a good time on and off the field.

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? "Pump 14" - Rundown 4

What is your dream vacation? Greece

Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: "We do have a football program down in Annapolis and it's a damn good one."

How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense: Creative, Explosive and Tough

How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense: Fast, Together and Energetic

One word to describe a Navy Football player: Scrappy

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2025? Luke Hutchison

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2025? Me

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Marcus Bleazard

What player epitomizes Navy Football? Landon Robinson

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2025? Blake Horvath

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2025? Jaxson Campbell

What are you most looking forward to in 2025? at Notre Dame under the lights

Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? I worked at Raising Canes for two years

If there was a Movie about your Life what would it be called and who would play you? I would call it "Go Get It" and I would have Damson Idris play the role
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Intramural Basketball
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Ty DePerno
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Jackson Gutierrez and MarcAnthony Parker