Wednesday, June 24, 2026

66 Days to WCU Football Kickoff - Ty Phillips

                                                                                                       
It's now 66 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the  Eastern Kentucky Colonels in EJ Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown will highlight another member of the coaching staff:

No player is currently assigned to #66, so we will highlight another member of the WCU coaching staff:

Ty Phillips










Title  Assistant Coach/Bandits

Ty Phillips serves as an assistant football coach/bandit coach at Western Carolina.

Prior to WCU, he was the defensive line coach at Georgia Military College. 

A former nose tackle for Georgia Southern University, he was on the coaching staff at the junior college level until 2024.  

His coaching background and professional journey include his current role at Western Carolina; Assistant Coach/Defensive Line at Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA). 

Prior Experience: Assistant Football Coach at McDonough High School

Playing Career: Standout nose tackle and collegiate athlete at Georgia Southern University.








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