{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Dashaun Phillips | image = Dashaun Phillips 2016.jpg | caption = Phillips with the Washington Redskins in 2016 | current_team = | number = 31, 32, 35, 38, 41 | position = Cornerback | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|1|3}} | birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 186 | high_school = Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) | college = Tarleton State | undraftedyear = 2014 | pastteams = * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2014}})* * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})* * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})* * Dallas Renegades ({{XFL Year|2020}}) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 14 | statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue2 = 1 | pfr = PhilDa00 }} '''Dashaun Phillips''' (born January 3, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tarleton State Texans, 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.<ref>[https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/dashaun-phillips/6215 Profile on Tarleton Sports.com]</ref>
==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.<ref>[https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/dashaun-phillips/6215 Profile on Tarleton Sports.com]</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4727899/cowboys-add-dashaun-phillips-to-undrafted-list|title=Cowboys add Dashaun Phillips to undrafted list|date=May 12, 2014|first=Todd|last=Archer|access-date=November 27, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|work=NewYorkJets.com |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-Simms-Plus-8-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/83f994c0-9a50-458b-9a43-611ecda6ac08 |title=Jets Sign Simms, Plus 8 to Reserve/Future Deals |date=December 30, 2014 |first=Randy |last=Lange |accessdate=November 28, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=December 31, 2014 }}</ref>
The Jets waived/injured him on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/02/sports/football/jets-put-jace-amaro-on-injured-reserve-with-shoulder-injury.html?_r=0|work=NYTimes.com|title=Jets Put Jace Amaro on Injured Reserve With Shoulder Injury|first=Ben|last=Shpigel|date=September 1, 2015|accessdate=November 27, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Will-Blackmon-To-Secondary/b58c14ad-1817-4df2-b4b9-dd6a987cea61 |title=Redskins Add Will Blackmon To Secondary |first=Andrew |last=Walker |date=September 15, 2015 |accessdate=November 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=September 18, 2015 }}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 27 to replace Chris Culliver, who was placed on the team's injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/1127-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/6173b7d0-494b-4d1a-93a5-469b2deece9c|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 8, 2017|title=11/27: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=November 27, 2015|accessdate=November 27, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14493054/dashaun-phillips-washington-redskins-taken-hospital-neck-injury|title=Redskins CB Dashaun Phillips taken to hospital with neck injury|date=January 3, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2016|first=John|last=Keim}}</ref>
Phillips was waived on November 12, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad three days later.<ref>{{Cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1112-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/815dbe40-595f-4b4a-bfbc-8626da045221|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102181944/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1112-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/815dbe40-595f-4b4a-bfbc-8626da045221|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2017|title=11/12: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=November 12, 2016|accessdate=November 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=11/15: Redskins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1115-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/22b45e2d-60ee-4606-b014-d51f48d4fdeb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118042921/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1115-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/22b45e2d-60ee-4606-b014-d51f48d4fdeb|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2017|website=Redskins.com|date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on December 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=12/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/122-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ad908985-db2b-4e15-a22e-c8e67c884b29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509164919/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/122-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ad908985-db2b-4e15-a22e-c8e67c884b29|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 9, 2017|website=Redskins.com|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref> On December 5, Phillips was once again released by the Redskins and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2016/12/05/redskins-waive-defensive-back-dashaun-phillips/|title=Redskins waive defensive back Dashaun Phillips|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=December 5, 2016|accessdate=December 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Redskins Designate Kory Lichtensteiger For Return|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Designate-Kory-Lichtensteiger-For-Return/a99549af-09a2-4f65-b31b-f5316a365c33|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509163453/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Designate-Kory-Lichtensteiger-For-Return/a99549af-09a2-4f65-b31b-f5316a365c33|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 9, 2017|author=Czarda, Stephen|website=Redskins.com|date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on December 22, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Redskins Sign Cornerback Dashaun Phillips To Active Roster|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Cornerback-Dashaun-Phillips-To-Active-Roster/1732e72e-6136-42cf-9faa-0b05feddc020|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 2, 2017|author=Czarda, Stephen|website=Redskins.com|date=December 22, 2016}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On August 23, 2017, Phillips was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Lucas Crowley.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers trade for Phillips|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trade-for-Phillips/fe3c763e-ef88-4efc-b701-b3397d524687|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025135241/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trade-for-Phillips/fe3c763e-ef88-4efc-b701-b3397d524687|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 25, 2017|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 23, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Steelers' practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers trim roster to 53|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117184517/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|archivedate=January 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers announce practice squad|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-announce-practice-squad/ce611cc3-6cc3-4b0c-a408-6af722283b01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123173515/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-announce-practice-squad/ce611cc3-6cc3-4b0c-a408-6af722283b01|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2017|website=Steelers.com|date=September 3, 2017}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign two to extensions|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/article-3/Steelers-sign-two-to-extensions/54083f72-ba2f-4c14-a96e-7912d329ead1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515060736/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-3/Steelers-sign-two-to-extensions/54083f72-ba2f-4c14-a96e-7912d329ead1|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 15, 2018|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=January 15, 2018}}</ref>
On September 1, 2018, Phillips was released by the Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Steelers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
===Dallas Renegades=== In 2019, Phillips was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 22, 2019}}</ref> He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/dashaun-phillips/423c5fe7-095b-4fc2-8122-c9ed74f95356/ Washington Redskins bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130010028/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Dashaun-Phillips/423c5fe7-095b-4fc2-8122-c9ed74f95356 |date=November 30, 2015 }} *[http://www.tarletonsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6215 Tarleton State Texans bio]
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