Dashaun Phillips
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
 Phillips with the Washington Redskins in 2016 | |||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born | January 3, 1991 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) | ||||||
| College | Tarleton State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||
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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.
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]
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.[2]