Phillip Howard Dorsett II was born on January 5,1993 and is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.
33 Facts About Phillip Dorsett
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Phillip Dorsett played college football at Miami and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Phillip Dorsett played as a wide receiver for coach George Smith, and played with future Indianapolis Colts teammate Duron Carter.
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Phillip Dorsett hauled in 30 receptions for 594 yards and nine touchdowns as junior.
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Phillip Dorsett got personal-best leaps of 7.55 meters in the long jump and 14.59 meters in the triple jump at the 2011 Louie Bing Classic.
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Phillip Dorsett placed second in the 100 meters and third in the 200 meters at the 2011 FHSAA District Meet.
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Phillip Dorsett recorded a career-best time of 48.32 seconds in the 400 meters at the 2011 BCAA Championships.
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Phillip Dorsett was rated as a three-star recruit by both Rivals.
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Phillip Dorsett was ranked as the 45th prospect at his position by ESPNU.
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Phillip Dorsett committed to the University of Miami to play college football.
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Phillip Dorsett recorded 14 receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown.
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Phillip Dorsett finished the year with 13 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns.
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Phillip Dorsett started all 13 games his senior season in 2014, recording 36 receptions for 871 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Phillip Dorsett competed in the 60-meter dash and posted a best of 6.80 seconds, the fourth fastest time in that event at Miami.
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Phillip Dorsett finished his college career with 121 receptions for 2,132 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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Phillip Dorsett was drafted 29th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2015 NFL Draft.
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The drafting of Phillip Dorsett was a surprise to many analysts and fans, considering Indianapolis already had depth at the wide receiver position, including the recently signed Andre Johnson and Duron Carter, and the selection reportedly upset several Colts players, who thought the team should have instead focused on a defensive player.
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Phillip Dorsett signed a four-year contract with the Colts on May 27,2015.
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Phillip Dorsett finished the game with two receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.
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Phillip Dorsett finished his rookie season with 18 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown in 11 games and zero starts.
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On September 2,2017, Phillip Dorsett was traded to the New England Patriots for quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
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Phillip Dorsett finished his first season with the Patriots with 12 receptions for 194 yards.
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On May 2,2018, the Patriots declined the fifth-year option on Phillip Dorsett's contract, making him a free agent in 2019.
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Phillip Dorsett finished the game with four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown.
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Phillip Dorsett finished the regular season with 32 catches for 290 yards and three touchdowns.
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On March 13,2019, Phillip Dorsett re-signed with the Patriots on a one-year contract.
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On March 30,2020, Phillip Dorsett signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
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On March 17,2021, Phillip Dorsett signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Phillip Dorsett was released on August 31,2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
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On September 29,2021, Phillip Dorsett was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.
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On December 4,2021, Phillip Dorsett was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.
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On December 15, Phillip Dorsett signed a contract extension with the Texans that runs through the 2022 season.
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On March 16,2023, Phillip Dorsett signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.