Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2011-2014Miami
Phillip Dorsett
WR • 5'9" • Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Phillip Dorsett reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
78
High-end production for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
68
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Miami
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Miami
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Player Story
Phillip Dorsett built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Ft. Lauderdale, FL wearing No. 85, spending time with Miami. The clearest part of Phillip Dorsett's career was his receiving...
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- Committed To
- Miami
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2015
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 29
- Overall
- No. 29
- NFL Team
- Indianapolis Colts
Phillip Dorsett, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Miami. Phillip Dorsett reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,132
- Receptions
- 121
- Touchdowns
- 18
Quick Answers
Phillip Dorsett quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Miami · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,132
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 5 entries · 41 games
- Best season
- 2014 Postseason · Miami
- Top game
- Georgia Tech
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · St. Thomas Aquinas · Miami
- High school pipeline
- St. Thomas Aquinas · 173 FBS recruits · 20 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2015 · Round 1 · Pick 29 · Indianapolis Colts
- Latest roster
- No. 85 · Class 2014
- 2014 Receiving yards rank
- 871 receiving yards · WR 54th (top 6%) · ACC 5th (top 3%) · National 54th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Miami | 10 | 14 | 147 | 2 | 40.3 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Miami | 12 | 58 | 842 | 4 | 69.3 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Miami | 7 | 13 | 272 | 2 | 51.4 |
| 2014 Postseason | Miami | 12 | 5 | 45 | 1 | 74.8 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Miami | 12 | 31 | 826 | 9 | 74.8 |
Related Context
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Phillip Dorsett played WR for Miami. Across 4 tracked seasons, Phillip Dorsett recorded 42 passing yards, 2 rushing yards, and 2,132 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Miami.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Miami paired 871 primary output with 87.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 87.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2014 Postseason · Miami
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
72.6
Efficiency
87.9
Usage
18.2
Consistency
50.7
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Carolina: 45. Louisville: 39. Florida A&M: 44. Arkansas State: 201. Nebraska: 48. Georgia Tech: 75. Cincinnati: 143. Virginia Tech: 15. North Carolina: 7. Florida State: 90. Virginia: 61. Pittsburgh: 103
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Carolina: 5 by 60. Louisville: 1 by 100. Florida A&M: 3 by 97.8. Arkansas State: 4 by 100. Nebraska: 2 by 100. Georgia Tech: 3 by 100. Cincinnati: 3 by 100. Virginia Tech: 2 by 50. North Carolina: 1 by 46.7. Florida State: 4 by 100. Virginia: 3 by 100. Pittsburgh: 5 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins82 · Games = 5 · +16.1 vs Losses
Losses65.9 · Games = 7 · -16.1 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Pittsburgh
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/27 | @ South Carolina | L 21-24 | — | 5 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| Sun 11/30 | vs Pittsburgh100 receiving yards | L 23-35 | — | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 20.60 | 1 | 51 |
| Sun 11/23 | @ Virginia | L 13-30 | — | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 1 | 47 |
| Sun 11/16 | vs Florida State | L 26-30 | — | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 22.50 | 1 | 36 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs North Carolina | W 47-20 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Fri 10/24 | @ Virginia Tech | W 30-6 | — | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Cincinnati100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 55-34 | — | 3 | 143 | 47.7 | 47.70 | 2 | 79 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Georgia Tech | L 17-28 | — | 3 | 75 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 37 |
| Sun 9/21 | @ Nebraska | L 31-41 | — | 2 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Arkansas State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 41-20 | — | 4 | 201 | 38.8 | 50.30 | 2 | 63 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Florida A&M2+ TD | W 41-7 | — | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14.70 | 2 | 32 |
| Tue 9/2 | @ Louisville | L 13-31 | — | 1 | 39 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
Player Story
Phillip Dorsett story
Phillip Dorsett built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Ft. Lauderdale, FL wearing No. 85, spending time with Miami. The clearest part of Phillip Dorsett's career was his receiving role: 121 catches, 2,132 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns, and 2 rushing yards across 41 career games in the available record. His career also includes 42 passing yards, 2 rushing yards, and 613 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Phillip Dorsett's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Miami
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Miami | 147 | 60.3 | 11 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Miami | 842 | 71.5 | 21.6 | 695 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Miami | 272 | 74.5 | 12.4 | -570 |
| 2014 Postseason | Miami | 871 | 87.9 | 18.2 | 599 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Miami | 871 | 87.9 | 18.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Georgia Tech
Week 4 · W 42-36 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
184
Receiving Yards
97.7 takeover
184 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs NC State
Week 5 · W 44-37 · Conference game
191
Receiving Yards
96.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
191 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Arkansas State
Week 3 · W 41-20
201
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
201 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Georgia Tech
Week 6 · W 45-30 · Conference game
66
Receiving Yards
88.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
66 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Georgia Tech
Week 8 · W 24-7 · Conference game
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Receiving Yards
87.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
32 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Miami
871 primary output · 87.9 efficiency · 18.2 usage
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#2
2014 Regular Season · Miami
74.8
871 primary · 87.9 efficiency · 18.2 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Miami
69.3
842 primary · 71.5 efficiency · 21.6 usage
Milestones
7
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
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