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Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami

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Phillip Dorsett, Wide Receiver; 5-9/183; Miami
Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell
Strengths:
  • Extremely fast, elite speed
  • Superb route-runner
  • Deep threat receiver
  • Very sudden in and out of breaks
  • Superb at getting separation
  • Threat to score on any touch
  • Home-run hitter
  • Stretches a defense vertically
  • Explosive play-maker in college
  • Dangerous run-after-the-catch receiver
  • Very polished
  • Reliable hands
  • Quick release off of the line
  • Plug and play; ready to contribute
  • Experienced and successful against quality college programs

Weaknesses:
  • Lacks height
  • Won't be able to outfight big NFL corners for the ball
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Summary: There are less than a handful of wide receivers who are truly explosive and have elite speed in a typical NFL Draft. Dorsett is one of those few prospects this year. He is extremely fast and could be one of the fastest receivers to enter the NFL over the past six years.

While Dorsett is extremely fast, he is a polished route-runner who can run a variety of routes. Dorsett isn't a one-trick pony by any means. He is very good at getting separation from defensive backs and is very sudden in and out of his breaks. Dorsett also has good hands and plays the ball well. Even though he doesn't have a size advantage, he will attack the ball and can make catches on 50-50 passes.

Miami was playing a freshman quarterback in 2014 and leaned on running back Duke Johnson. Thus, Dorsett didn't see many targets and had only 36 receptions on the season. However, the senior showed his talent by averaging 24 yards per reception for 871 yards and 10 touchdowns. A knee injury took away a chunk of his junior year, but as a sophomore, he had 58 catches for 842 yards and four touchdowns.

Sources said that Dorsett did well in the team interviews. In speaking with Dorsett at the Senior Bowl, he talked about how he helped freshman quarterback Brad Kaaya develop and wasn't upset about his lack of opportunities as a senior.

In the 2015 NFL Draft, Dorsett could get late first-round consideration but he's probably more likely to be a second-round pick.

Player Comparison: Mike Wallace. Dorsett and Wallace are similar players in that they are deep-threat receivers who are very good at stretching a defense vertically. Both are threats to score on any reception and have elite speed. Dorsett is a more polished route-runner than Wallace was entering the NFL. Dorsett also doesn't have the attitude issues that Wallace has displayed.

NFL Matches: Baltimore, Oakland, Miami, New York Jets, New York Giants, Minnesota, Houston, San Francisco, Cleveland, New England

There are a lot of teams that could target a speed receiver like Dorsett. Late in the first round, Baltimore could think of him as a replacement for Steve Smith. Dorsett's deep speed would be a great fit for Joe Flacco's big arm. New England also could use some help at receiver, and Dorsett would be an upgrade for Tom Brady's weapons.

Dorsett could land with the Raiders at the top of the second round. Oakland doesn't have much talent at receiver and lacks a deep threat. Minnesota also could use more receiving weapons for its second-year quarterback.

At the Senior Bowl, Dorsett told WalterFootball.com that the Jets, Dolphins, and Texans had shown the most interest in him. The Jets need more receiving talent, and Dorsett would give them another deep threat. Houston could use a vertical receiver to pair with DeAndre Hopkins. Miami also looks poised to move on from Mike Wallace, so Dorsett could be a replacement.

The Giants also showed some interest in Dorsett at the Senior Bowl, and while receiver isn't a huge need, he could form a lethal deep-threat combination with Odell Beckham Jr.

The 49ers could move on from Michael Crabtree ,and with the age of Anquan Boldin, it makes sense for San Francisco to add more weapons for Colin Kaepernick.

The Browns will be without Josh Gordon in 201,5 and obviously, he can never be relied on to stay on the field. Cleveland has to improve its wideouts, and a home-run hitter like Dorsett could be a good addition for the Browns in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Cleveland showed interest and met with Dorsett at the Senior Bowl.
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Highlighting some of the players linked to the Texans.

Scouting report isn't the end all/be all, just a kickoff point for discussion.
 
I don't know anything about Dorsett, but this seems to be a good year for a team looking for a mid round slot WR like the Texans might be doing. Lockett, Greene, Hardy, Dorsett, Crowder, etc... lots of talent in the 3-4 rounds for slot WR's.
 
Texans Continue to Check on Phillip Dorsett
The Houston Texans continue to keep contact with former Miami Hurricane wide receiver Phillip Dorsett leading up to the draft. With the NFL Draft approaching, the Houston Texans continue to keep in contact with certain prospects and they are doing just that with Miami wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.

Dorsett, in an interview with Sports Radio 610, mentioned to the Triple Threat that the Texans called him shortly after the NFL Combine and late last week to check on the speedy wide receiver. The Texans also talked to Dorsett at the Senior Bowl, marking a long trail of interest in the big play wide receiver.

Dorsett missed five games due to a knee injury his junior season, but came back in 2014 as one of the top deep threats in college football. Dorsett started 13 games for the Hurricanes and averaged 24.2 yards a reception, which highlighted his big play ability.
During his senior season for the Hurricanes, Dorsett hauled in 36 receptions for 871 yards and ten touchdowns. He also returned kicks. For his career, Dorsett started 30 games (45 career games,) with 121 receptions for 2,132 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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http://hou.scout.com/story/1541471-texans-continue-to-check-on-phillip-dorsett?s=116
 
I like him already! If that knee injury didn't have lasting implications, I'd hope to get him in 2nd round.
 
You're beginning to see Dorsett creep into the bottom of the first round on a few boards. It's likely we won't have a chance at him unless we select him at #16. But I've had a sense for the last couple of weeks that the Texans would be interested if he was there for us in the second. An equal problem is that my second choice for the slot, Tyler Lockett is beginning to creep into the second on boards. I wanted him at #82 and it's looking like he may not be there. And worst of all, you're beginning to see Perriman creep into the 8-15 range. On some boards he's leap frogged Parker as the third ranked WR.
 
I'm a huge fan of Dorsett in terms of pro potential. He's a better version of TY Hilton, and you see what he does for the Colts.

A month ago I was hoping he would slide to us in the second rd but he has been steadily moving up, especially after a blazing fast 40. He is now a very solid 1st rounder. Nope if the Texans like him, it's either at 16, or trade down a few spots and potentially still nab him. I seriously doubt he lasts to the 2nd round at all at this point.

Outside of possibly Gurley, I don't see another play-maker in this class that could have more impact on this team. I'm onboard and really coming around to the idea of taking him at 16.
 
Porky said:
I'm a huge fan of Dorsett in terms of pro potential. He's a better version of TY Hilton, and you see what he does for the Colts.

A month ago I was hoping he would slide to us in the second rd but he has been steadily moving up, especially after a blazing fast 40. He is now a very solid 1st rounder. Nope if the Texans like him, it's either at 16, or trade down a few spots and potentially still nab him. I seriously doubt he lasts to the 2nd round at all at this point.

Outside of possibly Gurley, I don't see another play-maker in this class that could have more impact on this team. I'm onboard and really coming around to the idea of taking him at 16.
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I absolutely disagree with that. Hilton ran much better routes in college and was very dangerous on all three levels of the route tree. He could get open on any route and it wasn't because he was just faster than the guys defending him. Dorsett gets open on vertical routes. He doesn't run crisp routes on intermediate routes and doesn't create as much separation as his speed would have you believe unless he's running straight down the field.

Hilton was also way, way more productive in college despite playing with much less talent around him.
 
Number19 said:
You're beginning to see Dorsett creep into the bottom of the first round on a few boards. It's likely we won't have a chance at him unless we select him at #16. But I've had a sense for the last couple of weeks that the Texans would be interested if he was there for us in the second. An equal problem is that my second choice for the slot, Tyler Lockett is beginning to creep into the second on boards. I wanted him at #82 and it's looking like he may not be there. And worst of all, you're beginning to see Perriman creep into the 8-15 range. On some boards he's leap frogged Parker as the third ranked WR.
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I think you are safe if you want Perriman #16 and/or Lockett at #82. I will take the other guys, Parker and Mcbride.
 
WolverineFan said:
I absolutely disagree with that. Hilton ran much better routes in college and was very dangerous on all three levels of the route tree. He could get open on any route and it wasn't because he was just faster than the guys defending him. Dorsett gets open on vertical routes. He doesn't run crisp routes on intermediate routes and doesn't create as much separation as his speed would have you believe unless he's running straight down the field.

Hilton was also way, way more productive in college despite playing with much less talent around him.
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Agree. If there's any comparison to be made to Hilton it would be that Dorsett is the same type of athlete but with less skill as a player.
 
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