The Patriots announced Wednesday that wide receiver Dorin Dickerson has been placed on the practice squad/injured reserve list.

Dickerson, 23, was signed to the New England practice squad on Dec. 7. He is a second-year player who was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round (227th overall) out of Pittsburgh in 2010. As a rookie, he played in seven games, mainly on special teams. Dickerson, 6-foot-2, 227 pounds, was released by Houston on Sept. 3 and was then signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad on Sept. 12 before being released on Sept. 15.

During his college career, he played at wide receiver, linebacker and tight end.