Phillip Supernaw Explained

Phillip Supernaw
Number:48, 84, 89
Position:Tight end
College:Ouachita Baptist
High School:James E. Taylor
Birth Date:30 January 1990
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:252
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Gulf South Conference (2009)
  • 2× Second-team All-Gulf South Conference (2010, 2011)
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:163
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:S/SupePh00

Phillip Steven Supernaw[1] (born January 30, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Ouachita Baptist University. He was signed by the Houston Texans after going unselected in the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tennessee Titans.

Early life

Supernaw was born on January 30, 1990, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville to country music singer Doug Supernaw and his wife Trudy.[2] The family moved to the Houston area when Phillip was young because his father believed he could find better success as a singer in Texas. Phillip played high school football at James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas.[3] [4]

College career

Supernaw was a four-year starter for Ouachita Baptist University in southwestern Arkansas.[5] [6] [7] He recorded 64 catches for 710 yards and 10 touchdowns during his college career and earned first-team all-Gulf South Conference (2009), second-team all-Gulf South Conference (2010), and second-team All-Great American Conference (2011) honors.

Professional career

Houston Texans

He was signed by the Houston Texans on April 29, 2012, after being unselected in the 2012 NFL Draft.[8] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[9] On September 1, 2012, he re-signed with the team to join the practice squad.[10] He was released by the Texans on May 14, 2014.[11]

Baltimore Ravens

Supernaw signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 19, 2014. He was called up from the practice squad on September 23, 2014, to fill the roster spot opened up when tight end Dennis Pitta was placed on IR for the season with a dislocated hip.[12] On October 7, 2014, the Ravens cut Supernaw to make room for the signing of Ryan Taylor to their roster.[13] The next day, Supernaw was re-signed to the Ravens' practice squad.[14] On October 25, 2014, the Ravens cut Ryan Taylor to make room for the re-signing of Supernaw from the practice squad to their 53-man roster.[15] His first NFL reception for negative two yards took place on November 2, 2014, in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[16] He was released on November 4, 2014, and was re-signed to the practice squad on December 3.[17] [18]

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs signed Supernaw to their 53-man roster off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on November 11, 2014.[19] He was released on December 2, 2014.[20]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On December 3, 2014, Supernaw was re-signed to the Ravens' practice squad.[21] On December 5, 2014, he was promoted to the Ravens active roster.[22] He was released by the Ravens on May 12, 2015.[23] He appeared in eight games and started one in the 2014 season.[24]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans signed Supernaw on June 2, 2015.[25] In 2015, Supernaw ranked second on the Titans with 14 special teams tackles.[26] He appeared in 16 games and started one in the 2015 season.[27] In 2016, Supernaw collected career-highs with four receptions and 62 receiving yards and tied for third on the Titans with eight special teams tackles.[28] On March 10, 2017, Supernaw signed a two-year deal with the Titans.[29] On October 8, 2017, Supernaw caught his first NFL touchdown from Matt Cassel in the Titans' 16–10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[30] In 2017, Supernaw played in all 16 games with three starts and appeared in his first two career postseason contests. He tied a career-high with four receptions for 39 yards.[31]

On August 7, 2018, Supernaw was released by the Titans.[32]

Career statistics

Regular season

Receiving
Year Team G Rec Yards Y/R TD
HOU0 0
HOU1 0 0 0.0 0
KC2 1 1 3.0 0
BAL6 2 27 13.5 0
TEN16 3 32 10.7 0
TEN15 4 62 15.5 0
TEN16 4 39 9.8 1
Total561416311.61

Postseason

Receiving
Year Team G Rec Yards Y/R TD
TEN2 0 0 0 0
Total20000

Personal life

Supernaw is a golf enthusiast and is a 2.0 handicap. On January 26, 2019, Supernaw married Abby Floyd, the former Miss Arkansas USA 2016. Supernaw's father, country music singer Doug Supernaw, died from lung and bladder cancer on November 13, 2020.[33] [34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phillip Supernaw Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . July 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Hollingsworth . James . August 7, 2012 . 10 Things You Didn't Know About Texans TE Phillip Supernaw . December 15, 2014 . CBS – Houston.
  3. Web site: Phillip Supernaw, Taylor, Tight End . July 20, 2023 . 247Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: Marrion . Jack . October 30, 2014 . Taylor grad Supernaw promoted to Ravens active roster . July 19, 2023 . Chron.com.
  5. Web site: Ouachita Baptist Players/Alumni . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Bischoff . Scott . April 6, 2012 . 2012 NFL Draft: Ouachita Baptist University Tight End Phillip Supernaw . July 20, 2023 . Bleacher Report . en.
  7. Web site: May 15, 2012 . Former Tiger Supernaw Signs with NFL's Houston Texans . July 20, 2023 . Ouachita Baptist University Athletics . en.
  8. Web site: McClain . John . April 29, 2012 . Texans' list of undrafted free agents . April 29, 2012 . Chron.com.
  9. Web site: Scurfield . Nick . August 31, 2012 . Case Keenum among Texans' roster cuts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220152/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Case-Keenum-among-Texans-roster-cuts/b538d1f7-eecd-4a6a-86a6-f0dd082d2bbe . September 14, 2017 . August 31, 2012 . HoustonTexans.com.
  10. Web site: September 1, 2012 . Texans practice squad includes Case Keenum, Jonathan Grimes . September 1, 2012 . HoustonTexans.com.
  11. Web site: Phillip Supernaw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205131105/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster/Phillip-Supernaw/8b09f092-f0bb-488f-9803-752ab1bc80a7 . December 5, 2014 . December 5, 2014 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  12. Web site: Butt . Jason . September 23, 2014 . Ravens to promote Phillip Supernaw, sign Emmanuel Ogbuehi to practice squad . December 5, 2014 . Yahoo! Sports.
  13. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . October 7, 2014 . Ravens awarded tight end Ryan Taylor off waivers from Packers, cut Phillip Supernaw . July 20, 2023 . Baltimore Sun.
  14. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . October 8, 2014 . Ravens re-sign Phillip Supernaw to practice squad, source says . July 20, 2023 . Baltimore Sun.
  15. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . October 25, 2014 . Ravens cut Ryan Taylor, promote Phillip Supernaw to active roster . July 20, 2023 . Baltimore Sun.
  16. Web site: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 2nd, 2014 . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: Comeaux . Jonathan . November 4, 2014 . Ravens Activate DL Terrence Cody From PUP List, Release TE Phillip Supernaw . July 20, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  18. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . December 3, 2014 . Ravens sign LaQuan Williams, Phillip Supernaw to practice squad, cut Allen Reisner . July 20, 2023 . Baltimore Sun.
  19. Web site: Wilkening . Mike . November 11, 2014 . Chiefs sign TE Phillip Supernaw, promote RB Charcandrick West . November 11, 2014 . ProFootballTalk.
  20. Web site: Paylor . Terez A. . December 2, 2014 . Chiefs sign tight end Richard Gordon, release Phillip Supernaw . July 19, 2023 . KansasCity.com.
  21. Web site: December 3, 2014 . Ravens Re-Sign LaQuan Williams, Phillip Supernaw To Practice Squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20171108094612/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Re-Sign-LaQuan-Williams-Phillip-Supernaw-To-Practice-Squad/7b040708-eac5-40fd-93ce-ba63174fea7e . November 8, 2017 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  22. Web site: Zrebiec . Jeff . December 5, 2014 . Phillip Supernaw added to Ravens' active roster . December 5, 2014 . BaltimoreSun.com.
  23. Web site: Mink . Ryan . May 12, 2015 . Ravens Cut QB Keith Wenning, TE Phillip Supernaw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513174132/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Cut-QB-Keith-Wenning-TE-Phillip-Supernaw/2957fa6a-ee19-4c22-bdfc-1bdc096d8c1d . May 13, 2015 . May 13, 2015 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  24. Web site: Phillip Supernaw 2014 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  25. Web site: McCormick . Terry . June 2, 2015 . Titans sign tight end Supernaw . https://web.archive.org/web/20150914064056/http://ten.247sports.com/Bolt/Titans-sign-tight-end-Supernaw-37558148 . dead . September 14, 2015 . July 19, 2023 . 247sports.com.
  26. Web site: Phillip Supernaw . TitansOnline.com.
  27. Web site: Phillip Supernaw 2015 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  28. Web site: Phillip Supernaw 2016 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  29. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . March 10, 2017 . Titans Agree to Terms with TE Phillip Supernaw . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105175049/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Agree-to-Terms-with-TE-Phillip-Supernaw/04df7d37-5380-4443-a0f1-ea16f782315c . January 5, 2018 . TitansOnline.com.
  30. Web site: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – October 8th, 2017 . February 6, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  31. Web site: Phillip Supernaw 2017 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  32. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . August 7, 2018 . Titans Add LB, TE While Releasing TE Supernaw and Placing LB Palmer on IR . July 19, 2023 . TitansOnline.com.
  33. Web site: Cotton . Dan . February 27, 2019 . Robinson and Vrabel on Mariota . July 19, 2023 . 247sports.com.
  34. Web site: Cranor . Eli . September 23, 2018 . A 6-year NFL Veteran's Views on Football . May 16, 2019 . The Good Men Project . en-US.

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