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Position: | Cornerback | ||||
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Born: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | January 3, 1991||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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High school: |
Duncanville ( Duncanville, Texas) | ||||
College: | Tarleton State | ||||
Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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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 has also been a member of the New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Renegades.
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]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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]
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]