KALAMAZOO, Mich.- Western Michigan senior Darius Phillips has been named to the Midseason All-American list by Sporting News. Phillips, a cornerback, has two return touchdowns on kickoffs this year and has averaged 36.8 yards per return. He also averages 13.4 yards per punt return.

Of the 26 members who make up the midseason list, Phillips is the only player from a Group of 5 school, as the rest of the positions were filled out by the Power 5 and Notre Dame.

The Sporting News is one of five outlets used to determine consensus All-Americans. Final All-American announcements will be made at the end of the season.

Phillips returned had 100-yard returns in back-to-back weeks to start the season, taking kickoffs back at #4 USC and at Michigan State. He was named the Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week both weeks and was also recognized on the Bleacher Report National Team of the Week, the Pro Football Focus College National Team of the Week and the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll.

A dynamic player who has seen action on both sides of the ball, Phillips has 13 career touchdowns scored five different ways. He has five kickoff return touchdowns (including four for 100 yards), four off of interceptions, one from a fumble recovery, one off a punt return and two receiving.


SPORTING NEWS MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICANS
OFFENSE
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB
Saquon Barkley, Penn State, RB
Bryce Love, Stanford, RB
James Washington, Oklahoma State, WR
Can Phillips, Virginia Tech, WR
Jaylen Samuels, N.C. State, TE
Bradley Bozeman, Alabama, OL
Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame, OL
Cody O'Connell, Washington State, OL
Orlando Brown, Oklahoma, OL
Mitch Hyatt, Clemson, OL
Dante Pettis, Washington, ATH

DEFENSE
Bradley Chubb, N.C. State, DL
Austin Bryant, Clemson, DL
Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, DL
Nick Bosa, Ohio State, DL
Josey Jewell, Iowa, LB
Roquan Smith, Georgia, LB
Devin Bush, Michigan, LB
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, DB
Ronnie Harrison, Alabama, DB
DeShon Elliot, Texas, DB
Derwin James, Florida State, DB

SPECIAL TEAMS
Matt Gay, Utah, L
Johnny Townsend, Florida, P
Darius Phillips, Western Michigan, KR/P