Transferring UConn receiver headed back to BC?

Prior to the start of the 2011 season, Shakim Phillips decided to transfer out of the Boston College football program and ultimately landed at UConn. Nearly three years later, the wide receiver’s playing career may be coming full circle.

Earlier this afternoon, first-year UConn head coach Bob Diaco confirmed speculation that’s been percolating the past couple of days that Phillips has decided to leave the team. He may not be team-less for long, however, as the Boston Herald‘s Adam Kurkjian tweeted that the player was on the BC campus Tuesday.

As a graduate, Phillips would be eligible to play at any FBS school in 2014. With transfer Tyler Murphy set at quarterback, BC Interruption writes that the addition of Phillips would be a boon to a depleted BC receiving corps.

Getting a year out of Shakim Phillips would be a huge boost for the Eagles, who already have lost Alex Amidon (graduation), Spiffy Evans (transfer) and Marcus Grant (transfer). The Eagles are very thin at the position and Phillips would most likely slot right in as a starter. A starting three WR set of Harrison Jackson, Bobby Swigert and Shakim Phillips gives Murphy a solid trio of receivers to work with. Then slot in a freshman as depth or if injuries pop up.

Despite nagging injuries the past two seasons, the 6-2, 209-pound Phillips still managed 60 catches for 806 yards in an offense that would’ve never been confused with an aerial circus. A four-star member of BC’s 2014 recruiting class, Phillips was rated as the No. 21 receiver in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of New Jersey at any position.