Colts add another receiver, select Phillip Dorsett
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The Indianapolis Colts have selected receiver Phillip Dorsett out of Miami with the 29th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
In Dorsett, Andrew Luck gets another weapon to throw to, joining T.Y. Hilton, Andre Johnson, Donte Moncrief and Duron Carter, all vying for time at wide receiver.
Dorsett is a speed demon and will be a be an immediate deep threat in a Colts offense increasingly aerial in nature.
General manager Ryan Grigson has now taken 16 offensive players, compared with eight defensive since getting the job in 2012, according to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star.
Phillip Dorsett Bio
Position: WR
School: Miami
College Experience: Senior
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185 lbs.
Age: 22
Combine Results
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yd Dash | 4.33 sec |
| Bench Press | 13 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 37 inches |
| Broad Jump | 122 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 6.70 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.11 sec |
Strengths
- Elite speed. Ran a 4.3 40 at the combine and defenses will have difficulty covering him one-on-one.
- Shows good body control making plays near the sideline and in the back of the end zone.
- Game-changing playmaker. Averaged nearly 25 yards per catch in 2014
- Not just a deep threat. Runs through zone coverages and away from defenders over the middle with his speed.
Weaknesses
- Needs to add bulk. Gets taken down too easily while running after the catch.
- Often lined up off the line of scrimmage and in bunch formations to get a clean release. Could struggle at the next level against press coverage.
- Below-average run blocker.
- Slows up on routes too quickly at times, putting his quarterback at risk for interceptions.