Dashaun Phillips Explained

Dashaun Phillips
Number:31, 32, 35, 38, 41
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:3 January 1991
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:186
High School:Duncanville
(Duncanville, Texas)
College:Tarleton State
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:PhilDa00

Dashaun Phillips (born January 3, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Tarleton State University, and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

Phillips was also a member of the New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Renegades.

Early life

Phillips was born in 1991 in Duncanville, Texas as one of five children to a mother named Cassandra. His siblings include Zion, Asia, Tara, and Jack. Phillips graduated in 2008 from Duncanville High School where he played football as a defensive back. In high school football, Phillips earned several accolades including Most Valuable Player as well as 2008 Defensive Back of the Year in District 8-5A. He was also part of the District Championship team in 2008. During his senior year, Phillips was team captain. He lettered three years in both football and track.[1]

College career

Phillips committed to Tarleton State University. After redshirting in 2009, Phillips played the following year, recording 26 unassisted tackles out of a total of 44. He recorded 5 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble. During the 2011 season Phillips tied for No. 3 all-time in the school's history with most interceptions. He received the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year award and led the conference and team with 7 interceptions and 15 passes defended. He was named First-team All-LSC and Named First-team All-Super Region Four. In his final year Phillips recorded 19 unassisted tackles out of a total of 32 and recorded 8 pass breakups, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble. While attending Tarleton State, Phillips majored in kinesiology.[2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

After going unselected in the 2014 NFL draft, Phillips signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a college free agent on May 12, 2014.[3] He was waived on August 28.

New York Jets

Phillips signed with the practice squad of the New York Jets on October 7, 2014. On December 30, he signed a futures contract with the Jets.[4]

The Jets waived/injured him on September 1, 2015.[5] He was waived off the team's injured reserve with a settlement on September 5, 2015.

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed Phillips to their practice squad on September 15, 2015.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27 to replace Chris Culliver, who was placed on the team's injured reserve.[7] On January 3, 2016, he left the last game of the regular season against the Dallas Cowboys with a severe neck injury. He was carted off and transported to a local hospital where he had feeling in all extremities.[8]

Phillips was waived on November 12, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[9] [10] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 2, 2016.[11] On December 5, Phillips was once again released by the Redskins and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] [13] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 22, 2016.[14]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 23, 2017, Phillips was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Lucas Crowley.[15] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Steelers' practice squad the next day.[16] [17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 15, 2018.[18]

On September 1, 2018, Phillips was released by the Steelers.[19]

Dallas Renegades

In 2019, Phillips was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL Draft.[20] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/dashaun-phillips/6215 Profile on Tarleton Sports.com
  2. https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/dashaun-phillips/6215 Profile on Tarleton Sports.com
  3. Web site: ESPN.com. Cowboys add Dashaun Phillips to undrafted list. May 12, 2014. Todd. Archer. November 27, 2015.
  4. Web site: NewYorkJets.com . Jets Sign Simms, Plus 8 to Reserve/Future Deals . December 30, 2014 . Randy . Lange . November 28, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231203534/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-Simms-Plus-8-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/83f994c0-9a50-458b-9a43-611ecda6ac08 . December 31, 2014 .
  5. News: Jets Put Jace Amaro on Injured Reserve With Shoulder Injury. NYTimes.com. Ben. Shpigel. September 1, 2015. November 27, 2015.
  6. Web site: Redskins.com . Redskins Add Will Blackmon To Secondary . Andrew . Walker . September 15, 2015 . November 27, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150918022855/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Will-Blackmon-To-Secondary/b58c14ad-1817-4df2-b4b9-dd6a987cea61 . September 18, 2015 .
  7. Web site: Redskins.com. 11/27: Redskins Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170608102304/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/1127-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/6173b7d0-494b-4d1a-93a5-469b2deece9c. dead. June 8, 2017. November 27, 2015. November 27, 2015.
  8. Web site: ESPN.com. Redskins CB Dashaun Phillips taken to hospital with neck injury. January 3, 2016. January 3, 2016. John. Keim.
  9. Web site: Redskins.com. 11/12: Redskins Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170102181944/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1112-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/815dbe40-595f-4b4a-bfbc-8626da045221. dead. January 2, 2017. November 12, 2016. November 12, 2016.
  10. Web site: 11/15: Redskins Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118042921/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1115-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/22b45e2d-60ee-4606-b014-d51f48d4fdeb. dead. January 18, 2017. Redskins.com. November 15, 2016.
  11. Web site: 12/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170509164919/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/122-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ad908985-db2b-4e15-a22e-c8e67c884b29. dead. May 9, 2017. Redskins.com. December 2, 2016.
  12. Web site: Washington Post. Redskins waive defensive back Dashaun Phillips. Mike. Jones. December 5, 2016. December 5, 2016.
  13. Web site: Redskins Designate Kory Lichtensteiger For Return. https://web.archive.org/web/20170509163453/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Designate-Kory-Lichtensteiger-For-Return/a99549af-09a2-4f65-b31b-f5316a365c33. dead. May 9, 2017. Czarda, Stephen. Redskins.com. December 7, 2016.
  14. Web site: Redskins Sign Cornerback Dashaun Phillips To Active Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902045435/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Cornerback-Dashaun-Phillips-To-Active-Roster/1732e72e-6136-42cf-9faa-0b05feddc020. dead. September 2, 2017. Czarda, Stephen. Redskins.com. December 22, 2016.
  15. Web site: Steelers trade for Phillips. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025135241/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trade-for-Phillips/fe3c763e-ef88-4efc-b701-b3397d524687. dead. October 25, 2017. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. August 23, 2017.
  16. Web site: Steelers trim roster to 53. Steelers.com. September 2, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117184517/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1. January 17, 2018.
  17. Web site: Steelers announce practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171123173515/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-announce-practice-squad/ce611cc3-6cc3-4b0c-a408-6af722283b01. dead. November 23, 2017. Steelers.com. September 3, 2017.
  18. Web site: Steelers sign two to extensions. https://web.archive.org/web/20180515060736/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-3/Steelers-sign-two-to-extensions/54083f72-ba2f-4c14-a96e-7912d329ead1. dead. May 15, 2018. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. January 15, 2018.
  19. Web site: Steelers reduce roster to 53. Steelers.com. September 1, 2018.
  20. Web site: Bender. Bill. XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league. Sporting News. October 21, 2019. October 22, 2019.
  21. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . July 17, 2020.

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