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Phillip Dorsett

position

Wide Receiver

Class

Senior

Hometown

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

High School

St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Phillip Dorsett - Track & Field - University of Miami Athletics

2014 (Senior): Started season opener at Louisville, recording 39 yards on only reception…Recorded second multi-touchdown game of career against FAMU, hauling in two scores…Totaled three catches for 44 yards against Rattlers, including TD grabs of four and 32 yards…Had career day in start against Arkansas State, recording just third 200-yard receiving game in program history on four catches, totaling 201 yards…Scored two TDs against Red Wolves, each coming on catches of 63 yards…Totaled 48 yards on two catches at Nebraska, with long of 32…Led team with 75 receiving yards on three catches against Georgia Tech…Recorded third multi-touchdown game of season against Cincinnati, with game-high total of 143 yards on three catches…Had career-long 79-yard touchdown catch in third quarter against Bearcats…Added two catches for 15 yards in start against Virginia Tech…Had one catch for seven yards in start against North Carolina…Added four catches for 90 yards and one touchdown in start against Florida State…TD came on 27-yard reception that opened game’s scoring…Totaled 61 yards on three receptions, including 47-yard first-quarter touchdown pass, in start against Virginia…Added two kickoff returns totaling 30 yards against Cavaliers…Recorded third 100-yard game of season in start against Pittsburgh, totaling 103 yards on five receptions…Had 51-yard touchdown catch against Panthers…Totaled five catches for 45 yards and one touchdown in Duck Commander Independence Bowl start against South Carolina…TD came on 11-yard connection in fourth quarter.

2013 (Junior): Played in eight games, making six starts at receiver … Missed five games recovering from knee injury suffered Oct. 17 at North Carolina … Caught 13 passes for 272 yards and 2 TDs …Also fielded two kick returns for 28 yards and nine punt returns for 57 yards …Tallied two catches for 14 yards in season-opening win over FAU … Caught 52-yard TD pass in first quarter of upset win over No. 12/9 Florida … Caught three passes for 75 yards in road win at USF … Tallied four catches for 66 yards in win over Georgia Tech … Had two receptions for 68 yards in win at UNC before leaving game with injury … Saw limited action vs. Louisville in Russell Athletic Bowl … Earned letter.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games at receiver and punt returner, making 10 starts … Third-team All-ACC by Phil Steele … Led team with 842 receiving yards and 4 TDs on 58 catches … Recorded 15 punt returns for 85 yards and 11 kick returns for 251 yards … Ranked second on team with 21 plays of 25+ yards … Had 7 receptions of 40+ yards, including two TDs of 60+ yards … Had six catches for 49 yards against Bethune-Cookman … Posted  nine catches for 184 yards and TD in OT win at Georgia Tech … Named ACC Receiver of the Week for Sept. 24 … Followed with seven catches for 191 yards and 2 TDs in win vs. NC State, including game-winning 62-yard TD with 19 seconds remaining … Had six catches for 103 yards and a TD in road loss at Virginia … Tied single-game school record with 12 catches and added 111 yards vs. USF … Finished season with 4 catches for 83 yards at Duke … Earned letter.

2011 (True Freshman): Saw action in all 12 games, earning first career start against USF … Finished season with 14 catches and 147 yards … Recorded season-high 41 yards on two catches against Kansas State … Threw for 16-yard touchdown on trick play against then-No. 21 Virginia Tech … Scored first touchdown of career against Duke … Reeled in season-high three catches against USF … Earned letter.

High School: Three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ESPNU … Ranked 45th at position by ESPNU … Has been described as quick, explosive, smooth and agile … Ran 4.4 40-yard dash at Under Armour combine … Also has 36.5-inch vertical jump … 35 receptions for 806 yards and 12 touchdowns as senior at St. Thomas Aquinas in undefeated season, winning Florida 5A football championship as well finishing first in Powerade Fab 50 ESPN Rise national poll … Returned four kicks for touchdowns … Had 30 catches for 594 yards and nine touchdowns as junior … Coached by George Smith in high school … Also considered scholarship offers from Florida, Ohio State, North Carolina and Georgia among others.

 DORSETT CAREER STATISTICS – RECEIVING
SEASON G-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG
2011 12-1 14 147 10.5 1 31
2012 12-10 58 842 14.5 4 65
2013 8-6 13 272 20.9 2 68
2014 13-13 36 871 24.2 10 79
CAREER 45-30 121 2,132 17.6 17 79
 DORSETT CAREER STATISTICS – KICK RETURNS
SEASON G-GS RET YDS AVG TD LG
2011 12-1 4 82 20.5 0 22
2012 12-10 11 251 22.8 0 37
2013 8-6 2 28 14.0 0 17
2014 13-13 8 116 14.5 0 22
CAREER 45-30 25 477 19.1 0 37
 DORSETT CAREER STATISTICS – PUNT RETURNS
SEASON G-GS RET YDS AVG TD LG
2011  12-1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2012 12-10  15 85 5.7 0 20
2013
8-6  9 57 6.3 0 15 
2014
13-13 1 -6 -6.0 0 0
CAREER 45-30 25 136 5.4 0 20