PHILIP DEROUEN

FROM ATHLETE TO RUNWAY MODEL

You may have seen him on the baseball field but now he’s also known for walking the catwalk at Acadiana Fashion Week Season 4.

As a Texas A&M University-Texarkana alum and studio tech for KATC-TV 3, Phillip Derouen has proven to himself that personal drive can help you to attain professional goals.

“I always wanted to pursue acting and modeling, but baseball took up the majority of my life, so I couldn't really dive into the creative side of life. But now that I'm away from baseball, I can finally start pursuing those dreams,” said Derouen in a recent interview.

When asked about his experience during AFW Season 4, he mentioned, “It was like a movie. Each model had their own unique look, it was so amazing to see everyone owning their outfit in their part in the show. Rehearsals were a day before the show and everyone was still meeting everybody. But once everyone got comfortable with one another, we immediately became a little family that felt like we knew each other for years. As for on stage, that was like ‘LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!’ I literally felt the adrenaline and goosebumps because all of the lights and eyes were on me, which made it feel like a movie. It is truly a feeling and experience I'll never forget.”

Derouen modeled for brands Len Jewels, BeSpoke- Baptiste, and WhoCares Clothing at AFW Season 4. He will be back in action for Season 5 at AFW.