2026 Philip Barbour defender Aidan Phillips Aidan Phillips 6'0" | 205 lbs | EDGE Philip Barbour | 2026 State WV has stepped up down the stretch, giving the Colts steady production in the front seven as they push deeper into the postseason. He’s been active all year with 72 total tackles, showing he can impact the run game whether he’s aligned on the edge, shaded inside, or walked up at linebacker. That positional flexibility has made him one of the most valuable pieces on their defense, allowing the coaching staff to plug him into whatever matchup they need to win. Phillips’ motor and adaptability have been constants for Philip Barbour, and his junior film has firmly placed him among the more intriguing EDGE prospects in the 2026 class.

Aidan Phillips Aidan Phillips 6'0" | 205 lbs | EDGE Philip Barbour | 2026 State WV had a good junior year for the Colts as an EDGE player and will be one of their top defensive players this season. D3 program would love what he has to offer and should be targeting him this season.

Here’s what we recently said about Phillips in our 2026 Rankings New Additions article:

“Philip Barbour’s  Aidan Phillips Aidan Phillips 6'0" | 205 lbs | EDGE Philip Barbour | 2026 State WV  debuts in the 2026 rankings as a Top 10 EDGE prospect after a productive junior season for the Colts. He totaled 58 tackles, 4 TFLS, and 3 sacks in 2024, coming off the edge, and also played traditional defensive end with his hand on the turf as well. Phillips is versatile in that aspect, as you can shade him inside the tackle and utilize him in run defense. He also lined up at middle linebacker, and is the type of player that you can align all over the front of the defense.”

Philip Barbour’s Aidan Phillips Aidan Phillips 6'0" | 205 lbs | EDGE Philip Barbour | 2026 State WV debuts in the 2026 rankings as a Top 10 EDGE prospect after a productive junior season for the Colts. He totaled 58 tackles, 4 TFLS, and 3 sacks in 2024, coming off the edge, and also played traditional defensive end with his hand on the turf as well. Phillips is versatile in that aspect, as you can shade him inside of the tackle and utilize him in run defense. He also lined up at middle linebacker, and is the type of player that you can align all over the front of the defense.