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Phillip Dorsett II

Wide Receiver, Las Vegas Raiders · #13.

Player facts

Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Wide Receiver
Number: 13
Born: Jan 5, 1993 (age 33)
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 185 lbs
College: Miami
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Practice Squad

Stats

2026 Offense

	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Career	151	270	2,001	13.3	12	64	86	14	84	6.0	0	17	1	0

About

Phillip Howard Dorsett II (born January 5, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft. Dorsett has also played for the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos.

From Wikipedia’s article on Phillip Dorsett, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Dorsett attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He played as a wide receiver for coach George Smith, and played with future Indianapolis Colts teammate Duron Carter. He hauled in 30 receptions for 594 yards and nine touchdowns as junior. As a senior, he had 35 receptions for 806 yards and 12 touchdowns in an undefeated season, winning Florida 5A football championship as well as finishing first in the Powerade Fab 50 ESPN Rise national poll. He also returned four kicks for touchdowns.

Also a standout track & field athlete, Dorsett was one of the state's top performers in both the sprinting and jumping events. He got personal-best leaps of 7.55 meters (24-7) in the long jump and 14.59 meters (47-9) in the triple jump at the 2011 Louie Bing Classic. He placed second in the 100 meters (10.51 s) and third in the 200 meters (21.26 s) at the 2011 FHSAA District Meet. He recorded a career-best time of 48.32 seconds in the 400 meters at the 2011 BCAA Championships. In addition, he also ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash and had a 36.5-inch vertical jump at the Under Armour Combine.

Dorsett was rated as a three-star recruit by both Rivals.com. He was ranked as the 45th prospect at his position by ESPNU. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football. Dorsett also considered scholarship offers from Florida, Ohio State, North Carolina, and Georgia, among others.

College career

Dorsett played at Miami from 2011 to 2014. As a true freshman in 2011, he appeared in 12 games. He recorded 14 receptions for 147 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2012, he played in 12 games with 10 starts and led the team with 58 receptions for 842 yards and four touchdowns. As a junior in 2013, Dorsett played in only seven games due to a knee injury. He finished the year with 13 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Dorsett started all 13 games his senior season in 2014, recording 36 receptions for 871 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Dorsett also ran track at Miami. He competed in the 60-meter dash and posted a best of 6.80 seconds, the fourth fastest time in that event at Miami.

Dorsett finished his college career with 121 receptions for 2,132 yards and 17 touchdowns.

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