Auryn Philipps

Philipps helped anchor the Cactus Shadows High School offensive line and held punting duties for head coach Chris Dixon. A 3-year letterwinner and 1-year starter for the Falcons, he was a part of a 2024 team that went 7-5 overall and earned a spot in the Arizona AIA Conference 5A State Playoffs, the school's first postseason appearance since 2021 and their most wins since 2017. The CSHS offense averaged 43.1 points while tallying 227.3 passing yards, 257.0 rushing yards, and 484.3 total yards per game. Auryn is the son of David and Christina Philipps, and he has four siblings, Declan, Christian, Juda, and Jordan.