Christopher Dunn (American football) explained

Christopher Dunn
Position:Placekicker
Birth Date:27 June 1999
Birth Place:Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:179
High School:North Davidson
(Welcome, North Carolina)
College:NC State (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Lou Groza Award (2022)
  • NCAA All-Time Record Holder in Career Field Goals Made (97)
  • Consensus All-American (2022)
  • First-team All-ACC (2022)
  • 2× Second-team All-ACC (2018, 2019)

Christopher Dunn (born June 27, 1999) is an American football placekicker. He played college football at NC State.

Early life

Dunn grew up in Lexington, North Carolina, and attended North Davidson High School.[1] He finished his high school career with 271 points scored after making 30-of-48 field goal attempts and 175-of-194 extra points.[2]

College career

Dunn became the NC State Wolfpack's primary kicker entering his freshman season and was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after he set school-records with 23 field goals made and 120 points scored.[3] He repeated as a second team All-ACC selection after making 21 field goals on 24 attempts as a sophomore.[4] He elected to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to NC State for a fifth season.[5] Dunn won the Lou Groza Award as the nation's best kicker in 2022, was a first team All-American, and set ACC records for most career points scored and field goals made.[6] In NC State's bowl game, he made four field goals to break the career NCAA Division I FBS field goal leaders record.[7]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Dunn was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.[8] He was waived on June 15.[9]

San Antonio Brahmas

On December 15, 2023, Dunn was signed by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL (now UFL).[10] He was removed from the roster on February 15, 2024.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Foreman Jr. . Tom . November 17, 2017 . Dunn boots school-record field goal in North Davidson's win against Ledford . December 13, 2022 . Winston-Salem Journal.
  2. Web site: Dunn wants to be the best. The Dispatch. July 19, 2019. December 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Field goals are finally a Dunn deal for Wolfpack. Brett. Friedlander. SI.com. September 11, 2019. December 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: Christopher Dunn breaks NC State career record for field goals. R. Cory. Smith. 247Sports.com. December 5, 2020. December 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: NC State kicker Chris Dunn will return for his fifth season. The Fayetteville Observer. January 13, 2022. December 12, 2022.
  6. Web site: NC State kicker Christopher Dunn receives 2022 Groza Award. The News & Observer. December 9, 2022. December 12, 2022.
  7. Web site: December 30, 2022 . Maryland edges NC State 16-12 in Duke's Mayo Bowl . January 1, 2023 . NC State University Athletics . en.
  8. Web site: Rams' Christopher Dunn: Headed to Los Angeles. CBS Sports. May 1, 2023. May 2, 2023.
  9. Web site: Rams waive K Christopher Dunn and S Collin Duncan following minicamp. USAToday.com. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: XFL Transactions . December 16, 2023 . www.xfl.com . en.
  11. Web site: San Antonio Brahmas Roster . February 15, 2024 . www.theufl.com . en.