# Dashaun Phillips > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dashaun_Phillips > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dashaun_Phillips.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashaun_Phillips > Source revision: 1345213028 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Washington_Redskins) in 2016 | current_team = | number = 31, 32, 35, 38, 41 | position = [Cornerback](/source/Cornerback) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|1|3}} | birth_place = [Dallas, Texas](/source/Dallas%2C_Texas), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 186 | high_school = [Duncanville](/source/Duncanville_High_School) ([Duncanville, Texas](/source/Duncanville%2C_Texas)) | college = [Tarleton State](/source/Tarleton_State_Texans_football) | undraftedyear = 2014 | pastteams = * [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|2014}})* * [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})* * [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})* * [Dallas Renegades](/source/Dallas_Renegades) ({{XFL Year|2020}}) | statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 14 | statlabel2 = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble) | statvalue2 = 1 | pfr = PhilDa00 }} '''Dashaun Phillips''' (born January 3, 1991) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [cornerback](/source/cornerback) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Tarleton State Texans](/source/Tarleton_State_Texans_football), and signed with the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2014. Phillips was also a member of the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets), [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins), [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers), and [Dallas Renegades](/source/Dallas_Renegades). ==Early life== Phillips was born in 1991 in [Duncanville, Texas](/source/Duncanville%2C_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](/source/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.[https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/dashaun-phillips/6215 Profile on Tarleton Sports.com] ==College career== Phillips committed to [Tarleton State University](/source/Tarleton_State_University). After [redshirting](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) 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](/source/kinesiology).[https://tarletonsports.com/sports/football/roster/dashaun-phillips/6215 Profile on Tarleton Sports.com] ==Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== After going unselected in the [2014 NFL draft](/source/2014_NFL_draft), Phillips signed with the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) as a college free agent on May 12, 2014.{{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}} He was waived on August 28. ===New York Jets=== Phillips signed with the [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) of the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) on October 7, 2014. On December 30, he signed a [futures contract](/source/futures_contract) with the Jets.{{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 }} The Jets waived/injured him on September 1, 2015.{{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}} He was waived off the team's injured reserve with a settlement on September 5, 2015. ===Washington Redskins=== The [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) signed Phillips to their practice squad on September 15, 2015.{{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 }} He was promoted to the active roster on November 27 to replace [Chris Culliver](/source/Chris_Culliver), who was placed on the team's [injured reserve](/source/injured_reserve).{{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}} On January 3, 2016, he left the last game of the regular season against the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) with a severe neck injury. He was carted off and transported to a local hospital where he had feeling in all extremities.{{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}} Phillips was waived on November 12, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{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}}{{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}} He was promoted back to the active roster on December 2, 2016.{{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}} On December 5, Phillips was once again released by the Redskins and re-signed to the practice squad.{{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}}{{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}} He was promoted back to the active roster on December 22, 2016.{{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}} ===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On August 23, 2017, Phillips was traded to the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) for Lucas Crowley.{{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}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Steelers' practice squad the next day.{{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}}{{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}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 15, 2018.{{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}} On September 1, 2018, Phillips was released by the Steelers.{{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}} ===Dallas Renegades=== In 2019, Phillips was selected by the [Dallas Renegades](/source/Dallas_Renegades) in the [2020 XFL draft](/source/2020_XFL_draft).{{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](/source/Sporting_News)|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 22, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{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}} ==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] {{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Dashaun}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas Category:Players of American football from Duncanville, Texas Category:American football cornerbacks Category:Tarleton State Texans football players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:New York Jets players Category:Washington Redskins players Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players Category:Dallas Renegades players Category:Duncanville High School alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dashaun Phillips](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashaun_Phillips) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashaun_Phillips?action=history)). 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