Michael Dunn (American football) explained

Michael Dunn
Current Team:Cleveland Browns
Number:62
Position:Guard
Birth Date:28 August 1994
Birth Place:Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:315
College:Maryland
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:40
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:6
Pfr:DunnMi01

Michael Dunn (born August 28, 1994) is an American professional football guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.

Early life

Dunn was born in Bethesda, Maryland, and is Jewish.[1] [2] He attended Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.[3] He played college football at Maryland.

Dunn married The Athletic podcast producer Marissa Morris, whom he started dating in 2016, in February 2022.[4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Dunn had a rookie minicamp tryout with the Los Angeles Rams in May 2017.[5] He signed with the team on June 15, 2017.[6] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 2, 2017,[7] and signed to the Rams' practice squad the following day.[8] Dunn was released from the Rams' practice squad on September 5, 2017.[9]

Dunn re-signed with the Rams on February 22, 2018.[10] He was waived on June 5, 2018.[11]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Dunn signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 31, 2018.[12] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018,[13] and signed to the team's practice squad on September 19, 2018.[14] He was released on October 16, 2018,[15] and re-signed to the practice squad on November 27, 2018.[16]

Birmingham Iron

Dunn signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) on January 15, 2019.[17]

Miami Dolphins

After the AAF suspended league operations eight weeks into its season, Dunn was signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 9, 2019.[18] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[19]

Seattle Dragons

Dunn was drafted by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL in the sixth round of the second phase of the 2020 XFL Draft on October 15, 2019.[20] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[21]

Cleveland Browns

Dunn was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 9, 2020.[22] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[23] and signed to their practice squad the next day.[24] Dunn was elevated to the active roster on November 14, November 21, November 28, and December 19 for the team's weeks 10, 11, 12, and 15 games against the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Jaguars, and New York Giants, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[25] [26] [27] [28] He was signed to the Browns' active roster on December 23, 2020.[29]

Dunn's first career start came on January 10, 2021, in the Browns' 48-37 playoff victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[30] Dunn started after left guard Joel Bitonio tested positive for COVID-19.[31] Dunn did not allow a single pressure in pass protection.[32] On January 12, 2021, Dunn was placed on injured reserve.[33]

On August 31, 2021, Dunn was named in the Browns 53-man opening day roster for the 2021 season.

The Browns placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Dunn on March 7, 2022.[34] He was placed on injured reserve on November 19.[35]

On August 29, 2023, Dunn was released by the Browns and re-signed to the practice squad.[36] [37] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12.[38] He was placed on injured reserve on October 17, with a calf injury.[39] He was activated on November 18.

On March 14, 2024, Dunn re-signed with the Browns.[40]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celebrity Jews: Movies, Football And Big Promotions. The Detroit Jewish News. Nate. Bloom. October 25, 2018. April 12, 2021. March 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310033241/https://thejewishnews.com/2018/10/25/celebrity-jews-movies-football-and-big-promotions/. dead.
  2. Web site: Michael Dunn - Football. University of Maryland Athletics.
  3. Web site: Cleveland Browns guard Michael Dunn started his NFL career in Jerome M. Marco Stadium. Rafe. Epstein.
  4. News: 'I have a confession to make': One couple's roller-coaster ride on the NFL fringe . August 4, 2021.
  5. News: Rams Rookie Minicamp Roster . TheRams.com . May 13, 2017 . December 19, 2020.
  6. News: Bain, Nate . Rams Add Two Offensive Linemen After Minicamp . TheRams.com . June 15, 2017 . December 19, 2020 . December 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201201152234/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-add-two-offensive-linemen-after-minicamp-18975815 . dead .
  7. News: Han, Jamie . Rams Announce Roster Moves . TheRams.com . September 2, 2017 . December 19, 2020.
  8. News: Simmons, Myles . Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad . TheRams.com . September 3, 2017 . December 19, 2020.
  9. News: Simmons, Myles . Rams Add Two to Practice Squad . TheRams.com . September 5, 2017 . December 19, 2020.
  10. News: Lago, Kristen . Rams Sign Offensive Tackle Michael Dunn . TheRams.com . February 22, 2018 . December 19, 2020.
  11. News: Lago, Kristen . Rams Waive OT Michael Dunn . TheRams.com . June 5, 2018 . December 19, 2020.
  12. News: Jaguars Sign Offensive Lineman Michael Dunn . Jaguars.com . July 31, 2018 . December 19, 2020 . August 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180801064253/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-offensive-lineman-michael-dunn . dead .
  13. News: Oehser, John . Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players . Jaguars.com . September 1, 2018 . December 19, 2020.
  14. Jaguars . We have signed first-year OL Michael Dunn to our practice squad. . 1042393826848071680 . September 19, 2018 . December 19, 2020.
  15. Jaguars . We have signed Brandon Thomas to the practice squad and released Michael Dunn. . 1052272959073730566 . October 16, 2018 . December 19, 2020.
  16. News: Bouda, Nate . Jaguars Promote DB C.J. Reavis, Sign OL Michael Dunn To P-Squad . NFLTradeRumors.co . November 27, 2018 . December 19, 2020.
  17. News: Birmingham Iron Daily Report . OurSportsCentral.com . January 16, 2019 . December 19, 2020.
  18. News: Dolphins Add Seven Players To Roster . MiamiDolphins.com . April 9, 2019 . December 19, 2020.
  19. News: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster . MiamiDolphins.com . August 31, 2019 . December 19, 2020.
  20. News: Six former Terps selected in inaugural XFL Draft . The Diamondback . October 17, 2019.
  21. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . December 19, 2020.
  22. News: Browns sign G Michael Dunn . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 9, 2020 . December 19, 2020.
  23. News: Gribble, Andrew . Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season . ClevelandBrowns.com . September 5, 2020 . December 19, 2020.
  24. News: Browns claim 2 players, announce 14 practice squad members . ClevelandBrowns.com . September 6, 2020 . December 19, 2020.
  25. News: Browns activate RB Nick Chubb . ClevelandBrowns.com . November 15, 2020.
  26. News: Browns make roster moves . ClevelandBrowns.com . November 21, 2020.
  27. News: Browns elevate 3 from practice squad . ClevelandBrowns.com . November 28, 2020.
  28. News: Browns elevate G Michael Dunn to active roster . ClevelandBrowns.com . December 19, 2020.
  29. News: Browns designate S Ronnie Harrison for return, sign G Michael Dunn to active roster . ClevelandBrowns.com . December 23, 2020.
  30. Web site: Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37 . ESPN . January 11, 2021.
  31. Web site: Swatz . Jimmy . Baker Mayfield Had Hilarious Admission About Joel Bitonio's Backup . Browns Nation . January 1, 2021.
  32. Web site: Stats . Next Gen . Baker Mayfield Not Pressured . Twitter . NFL . January 1, 2021.
  33. Web site: January 12, 2021. Browns place 2 on injured reserve, make other roster moves. January 13, 2021. Cleveland Browns Official Website.
  34. Web site: ClevelandBrowns.com. Browns designate TE David Njoku as franchise player, tender three. March 7, 2022. March 8, 2022. Anthony. Poisal.
  35. Web site: Browns activate DE Chase Winovich, place G Michael Dunn on IR and make other roster moves. ClevelandBrowns.com. November 19, 2022.
  36. Web site: Browns reduce roster to 53. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2023.
  37. Web site: Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023.
  38. Web site: Browns place RT Jack Conklin on injured reserve. ClevelandBrowns.com. September 12, 2023.
  39. Web site: Browns place G Michael Dunn on injured reserve. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 17, 2023.
  40. Web site: Browns re-sign G Michael Dunn. ClevelandBrowns.com. March 14, 2024.

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