Kade Phillips is an American college football cornerback for the Texas Longhorns.
Phillips attended Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas. A five-star recruit and one of the top ranked cornerbacks in his class, he was selected to play in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl. He originally committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin before flipping to Louisiana State University (LSU) and then back to Texas.
Phillips made his collegiate debut against San Jose State, recording one pass break-up. He made his first career start late in the season against Arkansas. Phillips finished his freshman year playing in 12 games and recorded six pass break-ups and 22 tackles, including two tackles for a loss.