North Carolina State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Jr. Philip Walton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Charlotte Christian
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 260
Played offensive tackle at Charlotte Christian High School for coach Jason Estep ... Played mainly defense his first three years of high school, was full-time on offense as a senior ... Named All-Charlotte Observer second-team ... Helped lead his team to an 11-1 record and the NC Independent Schools Division I state title ... Team finished ranked No. 7 in North Carolina regardless of classification ... Was a competitive swimmer who gave up the sport to pursue football ... Member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society ... Took a 10-day mission trip to Nicaragua ... Attended the same high school as teammates Garrett Bradbury and Ty Linton, a pair of 2014 signees ... Ranked the No. 147 offensive tackle nationally, No. 2 in North Carolina, by scout.com ... Ranked as the No. 32 player in North Carolina by rivals.com ... Ranked as the 171st-best offensive tackle nationally by ESPN.com.