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 who is a free agent. He played college football at NC State.

Early life and high school

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.