Born on January 5, 1993, Phillip Howard Dorsett II plays wide receiver for the National Football League’s Houston Texans (NFL). The Indianapolis Colts selected Dorsett with the 29th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Given that Indianapolis already had depth at wide receiver, including the recently signed Andre Johnson and Duron Carter, the selection of Dorsett surprised many pundits and fans, and also allegedly infuriated several Colts players who felt the organization should have prioritized a defensive player.
Where did Phillip Dorsett go to college? Did Phillip Dorsett play college football?
In the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected him from Miami (FL), where he played college football. From 2011 to 2014, Dorsett was a player for Miami. He participated in 12 games as a true freshman in 2011. He hauled in 14 passes for 147 yards and a score. He made 10 starts in 12 games as a sophomore in 2012, and he led the team with 58 receptions for 842 yards and four touchdowns. Due to a knee injury in 2013, Dorsett only participated in seven games as a junior. He had 13 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns by the end of the season. In his senior year of 2014, Dorsett started each of the 13 games and finished with 36 receptions for 871 yards and 10 touchdowns.
