Games Played/Started: 2006 (0/0); 2007 (0/0).

Career Games: 0 games, 0 starts.

Postseason Games: 0 games, 0 starts.

Career Transactions: Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round, 201st overall, in the 2006 NFL Draft…Waived by Pittsburgh on Sept. 1, 2007…Signed by Pittsburgh to the practice squad on Sept. 3, 2007…Signed by Pittsburgh from the practice squad to the active roster on Nov. 13, 2007…Waived by Pittsburgh on Dec. 10, 2007…Claimed by Cleveland via waivers on Dec. 12, 2007.

Seasonal Reviews:

2007: Began the year with Pittsburgh and was waived at the end of training camp…Signed by Pittsburgh to the practice squad on Sept. 3, and spent the first ten weeks of the season on the practice squad…Signed to the active roster on Nov. 13…Listed as inactive for the next four consecutive weeks…Waived by Pittsburgh on Dec. 10.

2006: In his rookie season with Pittsburgh was listed as inactive for 14 regular season games and dressed but did not play in two others.

College: During his collegiate career at California, led the team in key blocks/knockdowns in each of his last two years, earning All-American recognition twice…Was twice a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation's premier center…In 2005, named All-American first-team selection by the Associated Press, earning third-team honors from The NFL Draft Report…All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice…Finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the best center in college football…Named team MVP…Started every game at center, helping the offense rank ninth in the nation in rushing, averaging 235.25 yards per game…Rated the best center in college football by The Sporting News…Posted a team-high 57 key blocks/knockdowns…In 2004, earned All-American honors from Sports Illustrated…All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice…One of seven finalists for the Rimington Trophy…Recipient of the Brick Muller Award as Cal's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman...Led the team with 66 key blocks/knockdowns, paving the way for a team that ranked fifth in the nation in total offense (492.42 ypg), sixth in rushing (256.75 ypg) and seventh in scoring (36.75 ppg)…In 2003, name the Bob Tessier Award as the team's most improved offensive lineman...After serving as Nolan Bluntzer's understudy at center for the first nine games, Philip reclaimed the starting job he held as a freshman before leaving on his mission, after Bluntzer suffered an ankle sprain, staring the final three contests...Led all Cal linemen in pancake blocks and knockdowns during the season (47)…In 2001-02 seasons, served on a Mormon church mission…In 2000, started several games as a true freshman, gained his first starting assignment just three games into his career at Fresno State.

Personal: Born on Feb. 3, 1982, in Redwood City, Calif…American Studies major at Cal…Attended Oak Ridge (Eldorado Hills, Cal.) High School…Started on both sides of the ball, registering 60 tackles, including 3 sacks as a senior…Earned Super Prep All-Far West honors as the No. 78 prospect in the region…Also garnered first-team All-County recognition in 1999…Superb rugby player who earned team MVP accolades.