Jason Dunn (American football)

Jason Adam Dunn (born November 15, 1973) is a former American football tight end and college football coach. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.[2]

Jason Dunn
No. 87, 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1973-11-15) November 15, 1973 (age 50)
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:Harrodsburg (KY)
College:Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft:1996 / round: 2 / pick: 54
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Lafayette High School (2010–2013)
    Offensive line coach
  • Kentucky State (2013–2022)
    Special teams coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:81
Receiving yards:910
Receiving touchdowns:11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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After playing for the Eagles for three seasons, Dunn missed the 1999 season due to a knee injury. He was then signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in July 2000.[3]

Dunn was primarily used as a blocking tight end for the Chiefs; former teammate Tony Gonzalez was the primary receiving tight end. On February 27, 2008, after spending eight years with the Chiefs, he was released by the team.[4]

Coaching career

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In July 2010, Dunn was hired as the offensive line coach at Lafayette High School in Kentucky.[5] In July 2013, he was hired as the special teams coordinator at Kentucky State University.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. ^ Profile at pro-football-reference.com
  3. ^ Chiefs sign tight end Jason Dunn
  4. ^ Report: Chiefs to release Bell, Dunn, Law, Reed
  5. ^ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-dunn/62/491/697 [self-published source]
  6. ^ "Staff Directory".
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